The City of Pittsburgh has announced the start of pedestrian safety upgrades on Forbes Avenue as part of its Vision Zero initiative to improve walkability and reduce traffic speeds.
A raised intersection treatment will be implemented at Forbes Avenue and Denniston Street, near the high-pedestrian traffic Squirrel Hill business district and Yeshiva School.
Raised intersections are similar to speed humps, reinforcing slow speeds and encouraging drivers to yield to pedestrians crossing the street, officials say…