Thought the same thing.

People do this many other places besides Pittsburgh.

What? Really? Next thing you’re going to tell me is that people sneak in a left hand turn as the light turns green outside of western pa!

The “Pittsburgh Left” happens many other places, particularly in the northeast. Lol

Sir, that’s a trash bin not a parking chair.

I would do this to prevent any car from parking on this street. This trash can is taking up less of the public street space than a car would.