Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety · Sep 15, 2026
Tuesdayat least 57 min4 officials identified2 public speakers3 agenda itemsVideo: Vimeo
The longest item after routine business: Amendment of Municipal Code Section 9-48-050 regarding bus terminal loading and unloading zones, 3 min.
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What happened
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- The direct introduction ordinances on pages 2 through 5 were recommended for approval, with the do pass recommendation to be reported at the September 23rd City Council meeting.20:13
Quotes
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May I ask a quick clarifying question? When you refer to a collection rate, what does that mean?Daniel La Spata · Chair · Ward 136:16
At what point would we want to see some indication of a reduction in violations across corridors, especially in the areas that are currently a part of the pilot, because I think we have consistently pitched this as not something to help chip away at the city’s budget gap, but something to, at the end of the day, change habits.Matthew J. Martin · Ward 4753:38
I was curious from a revenue perspective, not that it’s always— it’s safety first, it’s dollars and cents second, but from a dollars and cents perspective, is that revenue, if you all are collecting the data that leads to the citation, Is there a revenue-sharing situation with the CTA?Daniel La Spata · Chair · Ward 11:04:05
Who spoke
4 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Daniel La SpataChair · Ward 1 · 15 minFirst speaks at 10:28
- Bennett R. LawsonWard 44 · 4.5 minFirst speaks at 24:29
- Leni Manaa-HoppenworthWard 48 · 3.6 minFirst speaks at 56:36
- Matthew J. MartinWard 47 · 2.8 minFirst speaks at 52:26
Public comment: 2 speakers.
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