# Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety meeting, September 15, 2026

- When: Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 10:00 AM (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=1226691639

## 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.

Chair Daniel La Spata called the Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety to order, a quorum was established, and a motion to allow Alderpersons Yancy, Ervin and Hopkins to participate remotely under Rule 59 was approved by voice vote. The committee then held a public comment period with two speakers. One speaker criticized remote participation by council members, residential parking practices and cycling infrastructure. A representative of the Active Transportation Alliance spoke in support of making the Smart Streets program permanent and of funding for traffic safety programs. The transcript ends during public comment, so no further actions are recorded.

Topics: Remote participation, Public comment, Smart Streets program, Traffic safety, Cycling infrastructure, CDOT staffing

### Agenda items discussed

- [10:28](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/BDCBA318-C5AB-F111-AAAB-001DD80B58E5?t=628) Call to order and roll call to establish quorum
- [11:41](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/BDCBA318-C5AB-F111-AAAB-001DD80B58E5?t=701) Motion to allow Alderpersons Yancy, Ervin and Hopkins to participate remotely under Rule 59: passed
- [12:08](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/BDCBA318-C5AB-F111-AAAB-001DD80B58E5?t=728) Public comment: discussed

### Alderpersons who spoke



## Documents

- [Agenda](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/ae695e04-fb2d-4fc7-9e4f-5a06623af8f9.pdf)
- [Agenda](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/1f8cd990-4e5c-4d28-880f-8a29c03b94d7.pdf)
- [Other](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/73d40d02-cbcb-4b97-892c-ec7f8ec31bd9.pdf)
- [Monthly Rule 45](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/10bf3b4a-238e-401c-99fc-df1b71deb9d3.pdf)
- [Notice](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/9e138553-c5ab-f111-aaab-001dd80fda55.pdf)
- [Summary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/b241da16-4fdd-46fc-97f2-6c3278492d68.pdf)

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