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Committee on Pedestrian & Traffic Safety — Summary of January 14, 2026 meeting

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The Committee met January 14, 2026 (Room 201A). Department-recommended items including 5-ton weight limits on South Sangamon Street and South Lituanica Avenue (Ward 11) and stop-sign actions at North Magnolia & North Kingsbury (Ward 32) and West Augusta & North Lamon (Ward 37) were recommended and passed. The Committee also approved a large number of 'Parking Prohibited at All Times – Disabled' requests through Direct Introductions, Department Introductions, and Department Recommended items, numerous repeals of existing disabled permits, several residential permit parking amendments, and additional parking restrictions, stop-signs and weight‑limitation items. Multiple items were passed with override (no department recommendation).

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Stop signs / All-way stopsParking restrictions and loading zonesRepeal of disabled permitsTransportationPublic SafetyWeight limitations (5 tons)Disabled parking designationsResidential permit parking amendmentsAldermanic direct introductions and overrides

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Adopted department-recommended weight limitations (5 tons) on South Sangamon Street and South Lituanica Avenue (Ward 11) [O2025-0020601, O2025-0020602].
Approved stop-sign installations: North Magnolia Avenue at North Kingsbury Street (stop North Magnolia) and West Augusta Boulevard at North Lamon Avenue (all-way stop) [O2025-0020665, O2025-0021595].
Approved numerous 'Parking Prohibited at All Times – Disabled' designations via Direct Introductions, Department Introductions, and Department Recommended items (multiple wards and addresses listed in the record).
Approved numerous repeals of existing 'Parking Prohibited at All Times – Disabled' permits across multiple wards (items listed in agenda).
Approved amendments to Residential Permit Parking zones, including an amendment affecting South St. Louis Avenue (Ward 28) and other zone additions/changes listed on the agenda.
Approved additional parking restrictions, stop-sign and weight-limitation items from the agenda (including All Way Stop at West Washington & North Lamon and other weight-limitation items).
Passed multiple items that had 'No Recommendation' from city departments via aldermanic override, primarily for 'Parking Prohibited at All Times – Disabled' requests (see agenda list).

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Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety

Jan 14, 2026, 5:00 PM201A, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602completed

Written Public Comment Deadline: January 13, 2026, 11:00 A.M.

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