Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) estimated the lower speed limit could save the lives of more than 300 Chicagoans over the next decade, and “I can’t put a price on that.”
Fearing it would be rejected, the ordinance's chief sponsor delayed a vote on lowering Chicago's default speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph.
The new usage record comes as the city seeks to add 400 new Divvy stations over the next few years, with the goal of four bike-sharing stations per square mile.
The agency said the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, and Pace suburban buses will face a $770 million budget deficit and potentially drastic service cuts next year.
Alders approved more than $35 million in settlements, blocked a vote to amend the city’s Welcoming City ordinance and delayed a vote on a measure to reduce the city’s speed limit.
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Chicago alder will renew push to lower citywide speed limit to 25 mphDaniel La Spata wants a vote on his proposal to reduce the citywide speed limit to 25 mph at Wednesday's City Council meeting. A study by the city's Department of Transportation found that reducing speed limits leads to a reduction in deadly traffic crashes.
The Illinois Department of Transportation is tracking the road conditions. Roads across the northern Chicago suburbs are covered in snow and ice, making travel difficult this morning.
Chicago drivers may see reduced speed limits on city streets as the City Council prepares to vote on the proposal Wednesday.
The Transportation Department sues Southwest Airlines for alleged oft-delayed flights
Feds sue Southwest for chronic delays, unrealistic schedules
US government sues Southwest Airlines and fines Frontier for chronically delayed flights
The Transportation Department is stepping up enforcement of persistent flight delays with a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines and a fine against Frontier Airlines.
The full funding grant agreement with CTA will invest $1.97 billion to help extend the Red Line 5.5 miles to connect the city’s far south side to the L System for the first time. The extension project has been in the works for years, officials said, and the funding agreement will provide the necessary money to help bring the project to fruition.
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $38.6 million to the Amtrak Borealis, supporting passenger rail service between Chicago and Minneapolis.
A rollover crash overnight on the Eisenhower Expressway led to a second collision involving a Chicago fire truck. Illinois State Police said, shortly after 4 a.m., a car was heading the wrong way in the inbound lanes of Interstate 290 at Kostner Avenue,
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