Petition from the residents of the City of Pittsburgh requesting a Public Hearing before City Council regarding reopening Serpentine Drive in Schenley Park to cars. The Squirrel Hill Historical Society board and the people signing this petition feel that this road was intended for vehicular traffic, including bikes but not trucks, and not intended for pedestrians, who have many nearby trails to walk on that go to the same places. Serpentine Drive is the only road on the eastern side of Schenley Park that keeps traffic inside the park instead of sending it on long, hazardous detours on nearby residential streets, including one that has no sidewalks. Except for the Panther Hollow Bridge, it is the only road that connects the north side of the park with the south side without forcing traffic to leave the park. It is also a safer connecting road to Oakland from the Greenfield Bridge. The Petition is valid in accordance with the Home Rule Charter.

Committee

Committee on Hearings and Policy

Requested by

City Council

Introduced

May 8, 2026

On agenda

May 12, 2026

Where it was heard

Committee on Hearings and Policy Jun 4, 2026 Public Hearing Held Standing Committees May 18, 2026 Held for Cablecast Public Hearing Pass City Council May 12, 2026 Read and referred

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