# Committee on Transportation and Public Way meeting, February 11, 2026

- When: Wed, Feb 11, 2026, 11:00 AM (Chicago time)
- Where: 201A, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: [Committee on Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way)
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8928551?video=1163709847
- Transcript: [full text](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/transcripts/1163709847.txt) (2,909 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 Transportation and Public Way Committee held a quorum, allowed remote participation for two alderpersons, and heard public comments on CTA safety and the Archer Avenue protected bike lane. The committee approved a Rule 45 report, several ordinance amendments regarding taxi decal parking and municipal code changes, and a subdivision application for 4,300 North Hermitage Inc. One item was held in committee and a set of nine miscellaneous ordinances was discussed.

Topics: CTA safety and public comment, Archer Avenue protected bike lane controversy, Rule 45 report approval, Taxi decal parking ordinance, Municipal code amendments, Subdivision application approval

### Agenda items discussed

- [35:12](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/7BC74AA7-97FB-F011-8406-001DD80659B2?t=2112) Approval of Rule 45 report of the Committee on Transportation and Public Way (January 20, 2026): passed
- [35:44](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/7BC74AA7-97FB-F011-8406-001DD80659B2?t=2144) Substitute ordinance to amend municipal code to allow parking of taxi decals on residential streets within the 29th Ward: passed
- [36:12](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/7BC74AA7-97FB-F011-8406-001DD80659B2?t=2172) Direct introduction of a miscellaneous item for the 47th Ward: passed
- [36:31](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/7BC74AA7-97FB-F011-8406-001DD80659B2?t=2191) Amendment of municipal code section 964170 (Ordinance 2026022151) to allow parking of taxi cabs on residential streets within the 29th Ward: passed
- [37:02](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/7BC74AA7-97FB-F011-8406-001DD80659B2?t=2222) Amendment of municipal code section 282-8-40022060022... to allow up to four honorary street sign designations per calendar year: passed
- [37:42](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/7BC74AA7-97FB-F011-8406-001DD80659B2?t=2262) Item seven (unspecified) held in committee: held
- [37:58](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/7BC74AA7-97FB-F011-8406-001DD80659B2?t=2278) Recommendation to approve nine miscellaneous ordinances introduced by alderpersons from Wards 1, 16, 21, 24, 35, 40, 45, and 47: discussed
- [39:20](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/7BC74AA7-97FB-F011-8406-001DD80659B2?t=2360) Subdivision application for 4,300 North Hermitage Inc. (six lots from four): passed

### Alderpersons who spoke

- [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (chair): Recognized Alderman Ronnie L. Mosley to move on a motion allowing remote participation. ([20:34](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/7BC74AA7-97FB-F011-8406-001DD80659B2?t=1234)); Declared the committee adjourned. ([41:50](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/7BC74AA7-97FB-F011-8406-001DD80659B2?t=2510))
- [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (alderperson): Moved on the motion to allow remote participation for two alderpersons. ([20:34](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/7BC74AA7-97FB-F011-8406-001DD80659B2?t=1234))
- [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (alderperson)
- [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (alderperson): Moved on the motion to recommend approval of nine miscellaneous ordinances. ([38:07](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/7BC74AA7-97FB-F011-8406-001DD80659B2?t=2287))

### Exchanges between members

- [20:34](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/7BC74AA7-97FB-F011-8406-001DD80659B2?t=1234) Chair Gregory I. Mitchell recognized Alderman Ronnie L. Mosley to move on the remote participation motion.
- [20:43](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/7BC74AA7-97FB-F011-8406-001DD80659B2?t=1243) Chair Gregory I. Mitchell recognized Alderman Samantha Nugent for quorum purposes.
- [25:02](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/7BC74AA7-97FB-F011-8406-001DD80659B2?t=1502) Chair Gregory I. Mitchell recognized Alderman Brian Hopkins for quorum before a public speaker.

## Documents

- [Notice](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/029029ff-98fb-f011-8406-001dd802eb92.pdf)
- [Summary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/e666b0b8-01f9-4d4c-a5b7-221ab0687418.pdf)
- [Agenda](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/5ca226f5-64b2-4081-b23f-5e40675f6002.pdf)
- [Monthly Rule 45](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/081b8097-5ddc-46b8-8283-bbdbb96f756b.pdf)

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