# Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety meeting, March 10, 2026

- When: Tue, Mar 10, 2026, 12:30 PM (Chicago time)
- Where: 201A, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: [Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/pedestrian-and-traffic-safety)
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8928552?video=1170056165
- Transcript: [full text](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/transcripts/1170056165.txt) (4,806 words, automatic captions)

## Meeting notes

> AI-written from the transcript. Speakers are inferred from cues in the recording, so treat names as estimates and check the video at the linked time.

The Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety held its March 10, 2026 meeting, hearing extensive public comment on the Archer Avenue bike-lane and traffic-calming project. After the comments, the committee approved the February Rule 45 report and several ordinance packages covering direct introductions and recommended items. The meeting concluded with a motion to report the items to the next City Council meeting and adjourned.

Topics: Archer Avenue bike-lane and traffic-calming project, Community safety and emergency vehicle access, Impact on local businesses and parking, Public input and community engagement, Committee procedural motions

### Agenda items discussed

- [49:00](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/617A6F21-CF0D-F111-8406-001DD80AE07E?t=2940) February Rule 45 report: passed
- [49:25](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/617A6F21-CF0D-F111-8406-001DD80AE07E?t=2965) Direct introduction ordinance (page 1): passed
- [49:48](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/617A6F21-CF0D-F111-8406-001DD80AE07E?t=2988) Recommended items pages 2-12: passed
- [50:49](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/617A6F21-CF0D-F111-8406-001DD80AE07E?t=3049) Non-recommendation items pages 13-15: passed
- [51:13](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/617A6F21-CF0D-F111-8406-001DD80AE07E?t=3073) Report items to next City Council meeting: passed
- [51:28](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/617A6F21-CF0D-F111-8406-001DD80AE07E?t=3088) Adjournment: passed

### Alderpersons who spoke

- [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (chair): Congratulated the chair on the birth of a new baby. ([16:17](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/617A6F21-CF0D-F111-8406-001DD80AE07E?t=977))
- [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (alderperson): Asked if Alderman David H. Moore was online for remote participation. ([17:37](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/617A6F21-CF0D-F111-8406-001DD80AE07E?t=1057))
- [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (alderperson): Confirmed his presence via video conference. ([17:40](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/617A6F21-CF0D-F111-8406-001DD80AE07E?t=1060))
- [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (alderperson): Confirmed his presence via video conference. ([17:48](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/617A6F21-CF0D-F111-8406-001DD80AE07E?t=1068))
- [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (alderperson)
- [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (alderperson)
- [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (alderperson)
- [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (alderperson)
- [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (alderperson)
- [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (alderperson)

### Exchanges between members

- [17:37](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/617A6F21-CF0D-F111-8406-001DD80AE07E?t=1057) Alderman Lamont J. Robinson asked Alderman David H. Moore if he was online; Moore confirmed his presence.

## Documents

- [Agenda](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/88ec2d75-b7e1-43e5-bc92-23cf236ae883.pdf)
- [Agenda](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/f7655066-8e7a-44e4-b72b-95cba17beb5e.pdf)
- [Summary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/81f47b40-d110-413a-bd45-b410b8b0bd3d.pdf)
- [Notice](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/5110c6c3-d10d-f111-8406-001dd812d086.pdf)

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