Committee on Pedestrian & Traffic Safety summary — June 12, 2025
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The committee passed a municipal code amendment to create rush-hour bus lanes on portions of Chicago Avenue, approved multiple traffic sign/signal changes (one-way designations, stop signs, turn restrictions, speed limits), enacted parking meter adjustments and parking/ loading/permit zone changes, and processed numerous disabled-parking permit actions (introductions, repeals and overrides).
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- Approved amendment to Municipal Code Title 9 (Sections 9-64-010, 9-12-060, 9-64-140) designating portions of Chicago Avenue as rush-hour bus lanes and modifying no stopping/standing zone start/end points [SO2025-0017552].
- Approved multiple traffic warning sign/signal changes, including one-way designations on East 16th/18th Streets and segments of North Long, West Granville and West Winnemac Avenues; new stop signs at several intersections; and turn restrictions including no-right-turn on West Higgins at North Mango during peak hours.
- Established speed limitations of 20 mph on segments of West Winnemac Avenue and West Granville Avenue [O2025-0017799, O2025-0017802].
- Adopted parking meter changes: repeal on South Cottage Grove Avenue (east side) and additions/repeals on segments of North Milwaukee and North Cicero Avenues [O2025-0017052, O2025-0016997].
- Enacted targeted parking restrictions, including multiple 'No Truck Parking' designations (e.g., West 79th Street and adjacent segments) and various No Parking/Tow Zone and Street Cleaning restrictions across multiple wards.
- Passed numerous Direct Introduction items removing or modifying disabled-parking (accessible) spaces and permits across many wards (multiple address- and permit-specific actions listed in the agenda).
- Approved multiple Repeal Disabled Permit items, removing previously established disabled-parking prohibitions at listed addresses.
- Created or amended Residential Permit Parking Zones in multiple locations (including an east-side segment of West Ellen Street and amendments to zones on South Long Avenue, West Polk Street and others).
- Multiple items passed 'with override' (no department recommendation) to remove or change disabled-parking designations at many addresses across wards.
- Adopted several loading zones and short-term standing/loading limits (15-minute limits with flashing lights) and other curb-use changes on North Sheridan Road, West Granville Avenue, North Broadway and others.
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Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety
Written Public Comment Deadline: June 11, 2025, 12:00 PM
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- Summaryhttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/cd0b21c0-b248-4b44-b3e7-d407eba52e65.pdf
- Agendahttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/86593e8f-44b4-4887-8c36-d518b89af7fd.pdf
- Noticehttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/c6e1065a-02aa-4f1f-abcc-9eae08b5a318.pdf
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