# Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Commuter Rail Division d.b.a. Regional Transportation Authority/Metra

[Legislation tracker](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/tracker) › [Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way) › [19th Ward: Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19)

- Record number: **O2024-0011055**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Alley
- Status: Final (Passed)
- Sponsor: [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way)
- Submitted Date: Jul 19, 2024
- Introduction Date: Jul 17, 2024
- Final Action Date: Sep 18, 2024
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=FDECD9D3-E745-EF11-A316-001DD8306DF0)

## Timeline

- Jul 17, 2024: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Sep 4, 2024: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Transportation and Public Way. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Sep 18, 2024: Passed, City Council (48 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E3329A8B-7A44-EF11-8409-001DD809B40D). On motion of Alderperson Mitchell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [w19 alley metra.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/74fa1a72-a1e3-4906-a5df-006a356eb8c6.pdf) (Legislation)

## Related legislation

**More from Matthew J. O'Shea**

- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Joe Kennedy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028332-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0028332, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Passed)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-244-140 to prohibit peddling in specified areas of 19th Ward](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0026775-prohibit-peddling-specified-areas-19th-ward) (O2026-0026775, introduced Jul 15, 2026, Passed)
- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Michael OMeara](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0024996-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0024996, introduced May 20, 2026, Passed)

**More on Alley**

- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Pilsen Studios](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029482-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0029482, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred)
- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for TNT Car Wash & Detailing, Inc.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029454-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0029454, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred)
- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for 2928 S Wentworth Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029374-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0029374, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred)

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