Pittsburgh to Install Automated Red Light Cameras This Summer

Six high-crash intersections will be the first to get the new traffic enforcement technology.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The City of Pittsburgh is launching an automated red light camera enforcement program this summer, starting with six intersections identified as high-crash risk areas. The city is partnering with Verra Mobility to install the new technology, which is aimed at reducing accidents caused by drivers running red lights. The program was approved by the City Council in 2025 after being introduced by Councilperson Erika Strassburger.

Why it matters

Red light running has been a major contributor to crashes in Pittsburgh, with data showing 750 such incidents resulting in 7 fatalities between 2019 and 2023. The new automated enforcement system is expected to improve safety at some of the city's most dangerous intersections.

The details

The six initial intersections slated for the new red light cameras are: Saw Mill Run Blvd. and Woodruff St., the West End Bridge and Rt. 65, General Robinson and Anderson St. on the North Shore, 5th Ave. and Negley Ave., North Dallas and Penn Avenues in Point Breeze, and Browns Hill Road and Park View Blvd. in Squirrel Hill. The city plans to add six new locations each year, with a goal of having 30 total by the end of 2029.

  • The City Council approved the red light camera legislation in August 2025.
  • The first cameras are expected to go live this summer (2026).

The players

Erika Strassburger

A Pittsburgh City Councilperson who introduced the legislation allowing the city to install automated red light enforcement cameras.

Verra Mobility

The company partnering with the City of Pittsburgh to help implement the new automated red light camera enforcement program.

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What’s next

The first six red light cameras are expected to become operational this summer, with the city planning to add six new locations each year until reaching a total of 30 by the end of 2029.

The takeaway

Pittsburgh's new automated red light enforcement program is a proactive step to improve safety at some of the city's most dangerous intersections, where red light running has been a major contributor to crashes and fatalities in recent years.