Pittsburgh, Pitt not done fixing Oakland street after 3 deaths

Three pedestrian deaths on one Oakland street spurred Pitt and Pittsburgh to improvements — but work is incomplete - Open Campus

Among University of Pittsburgh students and UPMC employees, there’s a common refrain: Terrace Street in West Oakland feels cursed. That’s what senior Francine Sanoy said on an early April afternoon, sitting outside Scaife Hall, located along the street. Ten minutes prior, she said she and a friend had almost been hit by a car while walking. Over the last two years, three pedestrians have been killed in the area, either hit by vehicles or constru…

Pittsburgh, Pitt not done fixing Oakland street after 3 deaths

Among University of Pittsburgh students and UPMC employees, there’s a common refrain: Terrace Street in West Oakland feels cursed. That’s what senior Francine Sanoy said on an early April afternoon, sitting outside Scaife Hall, located along the street. Ten minutes prior, she said she and a friend had almost been hit by a car while walking.Over the last two years, three pedestrians have been killed in the area, either hit by vehicles or construc…