With social distancing guidelines emphasizing maintaining physical space between people, and reading accounts of New York City, it may seem like COVID-19 is more prevalent in areas of high density. This Pennlive article goes so far as to suggest urban residential patterns spread of the virus: "There is no question that people in more densely
Month: April 2020
Pittsburgh needs Lower Speed Limits on Narrow Streets
The street I live on is a two way street with one parking lane, and it is only 22 ft wide. It is common on many other streets for driving lanes to be 12 ft wide, and parking lanes to be 7 ft wide, which would result in a 31 ft wide street. My
How to Cost Effectively Improve Pittsburgh’s Passenger Rail Service
In 2015, the Post Gazette ran an article with some shocking figures. It reported that spending $1.5 billion on track improvements between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg would save less than 10 minutes each way on the 5.5 hour trip. The figures were based on a study documented in the Keystone West High Speed Rail Study. The
County Council Should Vote Down Proposed Deed Transfer Fee
County Council is scheduled to vote on April 7, 2020 on implementing a $15 fee on all new or transferred mortgage or deed recording transactions to fund the demolition of blighted properties. While demolition of blighted properties is a good idea that is worth public funding, a deed transfer fee is a terrible way to