Author Archives: Renee Stetzer

About Renee Stetzer

Renee is President at Reconnect Rochester. She is a pedestrian, bike and mass transit advocate and the founder of Walk Bike Pittsford. She is also a member of the Village Board of Trustees. Renee walks and bikes everywhere she can. She loves crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, trails and things you can walk and bike to. She believes streets are for people, not just the cars many of them drive.

Pedestrian Improvements at Church & S. Main in the Village

The Village has been advocating for traffic calming and street design improvements that make it safer to be on foot and bike for decades. Many of the trouble spots identified… Read more »

Bike Share HOPs into the Village

Have you spotted the snazzy blue and green bikes in front of Village Hall? You’ve likely seen them around Rochester, as well. HOPR launched its bike and scooter share in… Read more »

More Bridge Work in the Village of Pittsford — Summer 2022

Not to be outdone by the State Street Bridge, the N. Main Street Bridge in the Village will be getting a facelift too! The New York State Department of Transportation… Read more »

Improvements Coming to the Auburn Trail

We are overjoyed to see some new Auburn Trail upgrades in Brighton break ground. The improvements are funded by and part of the Whole Foods development project. The section of… Read more »

Pedestrian Safety: Temporary Light at N. Main & Schoen

If you live in and around the Village, you are well aware that work has begun on the State Street Bridge reconstruction project. The State Street bridge, a major route… Read more »

NYSDOT Plans Improvements to Pedestrian Crossings in Village of Pittsford

Many pedestrian crossings on the main thoroughfares in the Village of Pittsford are slated for some upgrades, courtesy of the New York Department of Transportation. Some of you attended the… Read more »

Citizen Support for 25 mph Speed Limit in the Village of Pittsford

[If you are here to sign the petition, feel free to skip the intro. You know this already] There are two bills currently in committee in the State Senate and… Read more »

Pittsford’s Active Transportation Plan Moves Along

Nov 3, 2020 Update: The Village Planning Board completed its Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) consistency review of the Active Transportation Plan via public hearing on Monday, November 2. The… Read more »

Flower City Family Cycling 2020 Season Kicks Off!

Kidical Mass Pittsford has joined forces with families from neighborhoods all around the Rochester area and is now called Flower City Family Cycling! Same great energy and the same great resources… Read more »

Speeding and Distracted & Aggressive Driving Have Increased During Pandemic Pause

We’ve heard from lots of neighbors about an increase in speeding on our Village streets since the stay-at-home order was issued. Brooke and I live on opposite gateways to the… Read more »