🚦35 new traffic lights in Downtown

🚦 35 New Traffic Lights Downtown

Pittsburgh Regional Transit is installing traffic signals at 16 intersections along Fifth, Sixth, and Liberty avenues starting this week. The streets will eventually have dedicated lanes for five bus routes on the University Line between Oakland and Downtown Pittsburgh. [Union Progress]

📬 Court Won’t Rule on Mail-In Ballot Issues

With early voting already underway, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court declined to take up cases and immediately rule on issues related to mail-in ballots — such as requiring voters to include an accurate, handwritten date on the return envelope.

• ⚖️ Earlier this year, a state court ruled that rejecting a ballot because of the envelope is a violation of the state constitution, but the lawsuit was thrown out by the state Supreme Court on a technicality. [Associated Press]

🎢 Kennywood’s Steel Curtain To Reopen in 2025

The West Mifflin amusement park surprised ticket holders when it closed the popular roller coaster in April for a big "modification project." Kennywood now aims to reopen the 220-foot-tall ride next year. [Pittsburgh Magazine]

• 🌟 Did yinz know that Pittsburgh was once the roller coaster capital of the world? [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

Let’s play a game! Where in Pittsburgh can you find the colorful cow and clock in the photo above? 👀

🌟 Congrats to Maria T., Gina D., Mary J., Emily T., Boaz F., Caroline K., Michaela A., Lynzi K., Liz R., Harrison K., Shayna R., Alyssa C., Melissa B., Nina H., Vicki Z., Brian D., Carla C., Jordan K., Jennifer A., Kara T., Nicole S., Dana M., Maureen R., who correctly guessed the last “Where Is It?” challenge!

Find these colorful lunch trays at Moonlit Burgers in Dormont 🍔

I recommend getting a side of jalapeno slaw and adding it to your smashburger. You can also find them in Uptown — it’s a great spot to grab a bite before a Penguins game. Many of yinz wrote in and called it the best burger spot in the Burgh!

😋 Have a taste for something more?

• Try something from our list of new restaurant openings 🍽️
• Or check out our guide to October in Pittsburgh 🎃