🚲 Can bike lanes break the law?

Strip District Bike Lane Project Begins?

The city's ready to break ground on its Penn Avenue rightsizing project this week — if a judge doesn't intervene to stop it. Small business owners requested an emergency injunction on four counts, including that the plans violate city fire code and include a type of bike lane prohibited by state law. We fact checked: both of these assertions are true. But it's more complicated than that!

• We explain the drama — and what it all means for the identity of the Strip — on today's City Cast Pittsburgh podcast. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

Funding for Libraries, Parks & More

Allegheny Regional Asset District’s 2026 preliminary budget proposes $146.7 million for parks and trails, arts and culture, libraries, and more local amenities. These investments are funded by a 1% county sales tax. The board votes in November. [RAD]

• Get free arts and culture tickets through the new year-round RAD Pass. [📝 City Cast Pittsburgh]

Steelers Get Lucky in Ireland

Fans from all over the world waved Terrible Towels at Croke Park in Dublin on Sunday as the Steelers took a 24-21 victory against the Minnesota Vikings. It was a win for late Steelers chairman Daniel M. Rooney, who was the U.S. ambassador to Ireland from 2009-12. [Associated Press]

Fleury Says Final Farewell To Pittsburgh

Penguins legend and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury played in front of a sold-out preseason crowd at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday — sporting black and gold one last time with a win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Penguins management signed Fleury to a ceremonial professional tryout contract so he could “retire” in Pittsburgh. [TribLive]

Let’s play a game! Where can you find this wall of colorful trays? 👀

🌟 Congrats to Alison O., Sam L., Amy M., and Monica S. who correctly guessed the last “Where Is It?” challenge! ⬇️

🌀Find this swirling display of photos at the Pittsburgh Glass Center in Friendship.

Did you know? Anyone can visit for a free, self-guided tour during open hours. Check out the contemporary glass exhibition, explore the studios, browse the gift shop, and meet artists at work — or get your hands dirty at a Make-It-Now workshop.

Don’t miss a visit to the top floor, where you can watch glassblowing from the rooftop patio. I had so much fun watching them make their hot seasonal item — glass pumpkins. Take a class and make one for yourself!

The Glass Center is a great place to learn about Pittsburgh history, too. Long before we were a steel town, Pittsburgh was known as a glass city. The city’s location along a river system made it an ideal spot to access raw materials, furnace coal, and trade routes.

💥 Fun fact: According to the Glass Center, by 1920, the Pittsburgh area produced 80% of the nation’s glass.

Looking for things to see and do?

• 🎃 Check out the region’s best autumn celebrations.
• 🏡 Take a house, history, or haunted tour this fall.
• 🥭 Learn about the native pawpaw fruit in Pittsburgh.
• 👀 Find the steepest street in the U.S. in Beechview.
• 🌳 Connect to nature on Frick Park’s new Sensory Trail.
• 📚 Find your next read at the best indie bookstores.
• 🍂 Admire fall foliage from Pittsburgh’s city steps.