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10 meetings listed from Oct 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026; 9 transcribed, the newest on Oct 9, 2026, for at least 10 hours.

13 members seated · Chair: Daniel La Spata

What the members said

1:54:45
The 2 biggest complaints we get are sidewalks and docking. And location. So it gives me pause to not have bikes included in this when, if it’s technology that’s available to scooters, it should be on bikes. And the contract itself just refers to scooter safety. It doesn’t talk about bikes.Bennett R. LawsonMember · Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety · Oct 9, 2026Open the meeting at 1:54:45
  • 36:16
    May I ask a quick clarifying question? When you refer to a collection rate, what does that mean?Daniel La SpataChair · Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety · Sep 15, 2026Open the meeting at 36:16
  • 34:54
    Can you discuss both the communication effort for impacted pedestrians, primarily for notification purposes, and also the signage For the pedestrian detour, what does the signage program look like right now?Brian HopkinsMember · Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety · Apr 7, 2026Open the meeting at 34:54

Nine of 12 members we can compare: 0.2 to 2.5 minutes a meeting (preliminary)

Preliminary: at least 69% of members’ talk time is identified, under the 80% for a full comparison. All nine members we compare could rank first; the data can’t order them. The other three speak too little in a voice we can check.

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9 of 10 meetings transcribed, Oct 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026.Newest: Oct 9, 2026
Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety · at least 2 h 19 min · 16 public speakersOct 9 · Committee meetingA motion to defer the Divvy item was made, and the motion was announced as "8 to 4" and deferred.Speakers: Daniel La Spata, Bennett R. Lawson, Brian Hopkins, Timmy Knudsen and 2 more
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Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety · at least 57 min · 2 public speakersSep 15 · Report on the Smart Streets Pilot Program, in accordance with Municipal Code of ‘ Chicago 9-108-070 took 29 minThe longest item after routine business: Report on the Smart Streets Pilot Program, in accordance with Municipal Code of ‘…, 29 min of this at least 57 min meeting.Speakers: Daniel La Spata, Bennett R. Lawson, Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, Matthew J. Martin
Longest item: 52% of the meeting3 agenda itemsWatch
Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety · at least 27 min · 2 public speakersJul 7 · Committee meetingA question was raised about parking meter removals on the agenda and their revenue implications, and the chair said CDOT staff had emailed a response.Speakers: Daniel La Spata, Bennett R. Lawson
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Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety · at least 1 h 31 min · 4 public speakersJun 9 · Committee meetingA substitute order on the ADA transition plan was accepted; it removes the 18-month deadline and requires reporting from city departments every 6 months.Speakers: Daniel La Spata, Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, Matthew J. Martin, Bennett R. Lawson
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All 9 transcribed meetings

One more meeting is not transcribed yet.

Listed after the newest meeting above, not transcribed yet (video listings through Oct 23): 0

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Seven public speakers a meeting; the biggest crowd, 16, came on Oct 9, 2026

Oct 9, 2026The committee took up item 3, an amended operator agreement with Lyft Bikes and Scooters LLC for the Divvy for Everyone bike sharing system, and accepted a substitute ordinance.16 speakersMar 10, 2026Motions to recommend approval of the page 1 direct introduction ordinances and the recommended items on pages 2 through 12 were made, and both were ordered with no objection.15 speakersFeb 9, 2026A motion to approve the January Rule 45 report was made, and the chair announced "the ayes have it."13 speakersApr 7, 2026The committee was asked for a motion to approve the March Rule 45 report, and the chair announced "the ayes have it."7 speakersDec 3, 2025Motions to recommend approval of the direct introduction items, the recommended items and the no recommendation items, including accepted substitute ordinances, were each announced as ordered.7 speakers

bar = public speakers at that meeting · tick = average meeting