Requests a City Council public hearing on 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.
Meeting
Committee on Hearings and Policy · Jun 4, 2026
1:00 PM · Council Chambers Bills 487 & 516 Petitions for Serpentine Drive in Schenley Park · 2 itemsMinutes Details
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| Order | File | Title | Discussion | Vote | Votes For | Votes Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-0487 | Requests a City Council public hearing on 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. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| 2 | 2026-0516 | Requests a City Council public hearing on maintaining Serpentine Drive, in Schenley Park, as a pedestrian and bike only throughway. | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Order 12026-0487
Order 22026-0516
Requests a City Council public hearing on maintaining Serpentine Drive, in Schenley Park, as a pedestrian and bike only throughway.