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
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8928552?video=1170056165
- Transcript: full text (4,806 words, automatic captions)
Meeting notes
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The Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety met on March 10, 2026, with Vice Chair Ruth Cruz presiding in the absence of Chair Daniel La Spata. Most of the meeting was public comment, in which many Brighton Park residents and business owners objected to the Archer Avenue reconstruction, including concrete barriers, bump-outs, bike lanes and lane reductions, citing congestion, emergency vehicle access, lost parking, business revenue and community outreach; other speakers raised driveway blocking, cyclists on sidewalks and enforcement. The committee approved its February Rule 45 report. By the same roll call used to establish quorum, it recommended approval of all direct introduction ordinances on page one, all recommended items on pages two through twelve, and, after accepting substitute ordinances, all no-recommendation items on pages thirteen through fifteen. There was no discussion of individual items by members.
Topics: Archer Avenue reconstruction, Brighton Park, Bike lanes, Small business impacts, Emergency vehicle access, Traffic enforcement, Public comment
Agenda items discussed
- 48:51 Approval of February Rule 45 report: passed
- 49:20 Direct introduction ordinances on page one: passed
- 49:43 Recommended items on pages two through twelve: passed
- 50:29 Substitute ordinances for items one and two on page fifteen: passed
- 50:49 No-recommendation items on pages thirteen through fifteen, including accepted substitutes: passed