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I was happy to read an article in the Tribune Review about the ways in which Pittsburgh officials are continuing to improve pedestrian safety. They're now focusing on the Strip District, where there aren't any stop signs or traffic lights between 11th and 23rd streets.

On Wednesday, city and PennDOT officials acted as "bait," and if a car passed by them while they were in the pedestrian crosswalk, police officers pulled the offending motorists over and issued $105 citations. As the article says, slowing motorists down and getting them to obey laws is becoming increasingly important in this area, since developments like the Cork Factory apartments have upped pedestrian traffic.

Pedestrian accidents can have grave consequences, and there are many spots in and around the city where pedestrians are at an increased risk of being struck by a vehicle. Earlier in the year, Pittsburgh police began strengthening traffic law enforcement the Oakland area, and it's great that they're expanding their efforts.

If you'd like to read more about what's going on in the Strip District, you can check out the article here.