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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Pittsburgh City Council’s Committee on Public Works held a meeting Wednesday to discuss several subjects, including a proposed ordinance to establish traffic regulations for the Spin scooters.

Pittsburgh City Council takes step toward stricter scooter regulations

By Natalie Frank, News Editor September 17, 2021
Pittsburgh City Council preliminarily passed an ordinance regulating Spin scooters on Wednesday. The ordinance requires scooter users to abide by certain traffic laws, such as a registered speed limit and specific parking rules.
The Pittsburgh City Council’s recently passed Registered Community Organizations ordinance is intended to allow community groups to have input in city planning and development.

Editorial | Pittsburgh ordinance stifles community voices

By The Pitt News Editorial Board December 5, 2018
Community voices in Pittsburgh lobbied for a seat at the table in city planning and development. The process to earn that seat is shutting them out.
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