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Public Outreach

Online Public SurveyWe asked and you responded!The second Public Outreach phase of the project began with an online survey that was created through MetroQuest. The survey went live on January 24, 2014 and stayed active until April 26, 2014.

Survey results are included throughout tonight’s displays. Additionally, below is a synopsis of the survey users and few additonal interests and concerns that were noted.

Of the Nearly 2,200 Surveyed…Survey Visitors: 2,797Completed Surveys: 2,179

…shared over 17,000 interest and concerns About existing I-376 and alternate route conditions

Survey Sampling - Overall I-376 Improvements

Majority of respondents reporting represent the following zip codes:

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*Additional zip codes were provided that are not shown

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Congestion • Include HOV lanes• Utilize congestion pricing• Widen the roadway/add lanes• Consider completing the Mon/Fayette Expressway

• Improve variable messaging to include real-time updates

• Offer carpooling incentives• Consider closing ramp(s) during peak hours • Maintain existing interchange access

Transit• Add more park-and-ride lots• Provide more transit alternatives

Safety • Consider accident management techniques• Provide consistent merge points and ramp lengths

Speed• Implement an education campaign related to maintaining speed and merging

• Speed limit to low

Tunnels• Widen tunnels• Bypass tunnels• Use three lanes in one direction during rush hour in the tunnels

December 9, 2013• Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group • City of Pittsburgh, Planning Department

December 10, 2013• Regent Square Civic Association• Allegheny County Dept of Public Works• City of Pittsburgh• Greenfield Community Association

December 16, 2013• Forest Hills Borough• Pittsburgh Public Schools• Wilkins Township Commissioners• Churchill Borough• Turtle Creek Council of Government

Stakeholder Interviews

• Existing access to the Parkway from local neighborhoods and access to the city• Improvements done to the Parkway to date, (tunnel ceiling removal and interchange added lanes• ITS traffic information (could be utilized more)

• Congestion during peak hours on the Parkway and alternate routes• Delays at the Squirrel Hill tunnel• Unpredictable on and off ramp lengths• Lack of transit options and the capacity of existing buses and park-and-ride lots• Transit not reliable due to Parkway East congestion• Travel signs are not adequate (belt system not utilized, real-time information needed)• More coordination needed to improve the efficiency of EMS response on the Parkway East

December 17, 2013• Port Authority• Allegheny County Economic Development• Oakland Planning and Development Corporation• Oakland Transportation Management Association• Allegheny County Economic Development• Regional Industrial Development Corporation• Traffic 21• Bike Pittsburgh

December 19, 2013• Wilkinsburg Borough• Braddock Hills Borough• Congress of Neighboring Communities• Swissvale Borough• Edgewood Borough• Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition• Urban Redevelopment Authority

Stakeholder Interviews were conducted as the first phase of the Public Outreach Process. The following interest groups attended meetings from December 9, 2013 to December 19, 2013.

A portion of the interview discussion focused on the exiting I-376 conditions that are liked and disliked. Below is a summary of the likes and dislikes identified.

Stakeholders also provided input on suggested improvements included on Station 2 displays.

As the project progresses, there will be more opportunities for the public to provide input. Some of these opportunities will be announced on the project website.

Opportunities may include:

• Public Meetings

• Special Purpose Meetings

• Stakeholder Committee Meetings

• Project Website Updates

Staying Involved

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