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Village of Pittsford August 2026 Bulletin: New Sidewalk Law, Road Work, and Service Dates

The Short Version

Local Law #3 requires cyclists to dismount within 50 feet of any pedestrian throughout the village, and to walk bikes entirely through the Main Street, canal path, and State Street commercial zones
Washington Road/NY-153 milling is scheduled for August 18 and paving for August 21; Sutherland paving runs the week of August 17 with parking restricted from Lincoln Ave to Jefferson Rd
The next one-time brush collection begins Monday August 24; regular weekly brush and leaf service resumes Tuesday September 8
Residents can sign up for the Village Text Alert System at www.villageofpittsfordny.gov or by calling 585-586-4332

Sidewalk Safety Initiative: Local Law #3

This new code update tracks with NY State law which forbids any motorized transportation on sidewalks (except for wheelchairs). Key Points of Local Law #3: All bicyclists must dismount their bike and walk it if they are within 50 feet of a pedestrian anywhere in the village. All bicyclists must dismount their bike and walk it (or park it) in the village's high density commercial areas. This includes: The S. Main Street shopping district from Lincoln Ave to the N. Main Street entrance to the Town Library parking lot; The [Schoen Place Canal Path](/erie-canal-towpath-pittsford-village) section between the N. Main Street bridge and the State Street bridge; and State Street from the Four Corners to the State Street bridge. We extend our thanks to [Trustee David Wilkes](/two-trustees-recap-the-may-12-village-board-meeting) for spearheading this initiative, to the Trustees for their careful deliberation, for significant input from the community, as well as input and support from the [Monroe County Sheriff's Office](/village-board-meeting-preview-whats-on-the-april-28-agenda) and Canal Corporation.

Plain-English Explanation

Two tiers of rules apply. Across the entire village, cyclists must walk their bikes whenever they come within 50 feet of a pedestrian. In the designated commercial zones — the Main Street shopping district, the canal towpath between the two Main Street bridges, and State Street near the Four Corners — cyclists must walk their bikes through entirely, regardless of whether any pedestrian is nearby.

DPW Update: Road Work Schedule — Week of August 17

Washington Road/NY-153 work is progressing toward the Village. Milling is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, and paving is scheduled for Friday, August 21. Village crews will be milling and patching several locations throughout the Village during the week of August 17. Residents are asked to use caution near work areas, slow down, and please maintain a safe distance from crews. Sutherland paving is scheduled for the week of August 17. Parking will be prohibited on Sutherland from Lincoln Ave to Jefferson Rd during that week. Parking will be allowed from Lincoln Ave to Monroe Ave, except in spaces where a catch basin is located; the Village will mark those spaces with cones so the road cuts can be paved.

Brush and Leaf Collection

The next [brush collection will begin on Monday, August 24](/village-of-pittsford-dpw-brush-pick-up-schedule-shifts-to-every-other-week). Weekly brush and leaf collection will resume on Tuesday, September 8.

Village Text Alert System

More information and step-by-step instructions to sign up are available at www.villageofpittsfordny.gov or by calling 585-586-4332.

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This new law sounds ridiculous. "Within 50 feet of a pedestrian?" Are bicycles toxic to pedestrians?? Is the new law only meant for eBikes, or does it restrict any two-wheeled conveyance??

Aug 15, 2026 at 4:04 pm

Village of Pittsford August 2026 Bulletin: New Sidewalk Law, Road Work, and Service Dates

Sidewalk Safety Initiative: Local Law #3

DPW Update: Road Work Schedule — Week of August 17

Brush and Leaf Collection

Village Text Alert System

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