Trip #266 North Craig Street to Bigelow Boulevard, Upper Hill took place on March 15, 2019, and was published on March 27, 2019.
Those on the left can’t veer right. Those on the right can’t veer left. All they can do is go straight ahead – until everyone meets up at the intersection and the traffic light. Sometimes the light is green and the drivers keep on moving, perhaps even changing position from left to right or from right to left. Other times, the light is red and that means everyone must sit still and wait, regardless of what side they’re on.
Field Notes: These are the little stairs at the major intersection of Bigelow “Speedway” and N. Craig – thank your lucky stars there’s a crosswalk sign you can activate (then you just have to hope the drivers stop!).
Want to visit these stairs? You can locate them on the Pittsburgh City Steps Plan website!
See the Risograph print of this photo and story in the Mis.Steps Shop.
Be a good neighbor! Have you visited these stairs and found them in poor condition or that illegal dumping (large items like tires, old furniture, and construction debris) and trash were abundant in the area? There are two things you can do to take action and make our city steps cleaner and safer for everyone! First, grab a photo if you can, and submit a report to Pittsburgh 311. All problems, both broken stairs, and railings, as well as trash and dumping, should be reported to the city. You can easily do this online or by calling. If the location has an abundance of illegal dumping and trash, also contact Allegheny Cleanways, letting them know the location and the nature of the garbage. Thank you!!
