City Council committee backs plan to lower Chicago default speed limit to 25 mph
A handful of aldermen objected to lowering speed limits across the city, suggesting Chicago take a more targeted approach to lowering driving speeds by neighborhood.
Lowering city speed limit to 25 mph gets committee OK — but final Council vote slowed down
The ordinance to lower the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph won't get a City Council vote for weeks. The committee also OK'd a pilot program that would issue tickets based on residents' photos of scofflaws parked in bike lanes.
Chicago City Council to vote on lowering speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph
The City Council Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety on Monday approved the measure by an 8-5 vote. Shardaa Gray reports.
Bid to lower Chicago’s speed limit to 25 mph advances in City Council
But Chicago drivers won’t soon face lower speed limits — or corresponding lower thresholds on most roads for the city’s extensive network of automated speed cameras to issue tickets.
Committee OKs measure to lower Chicago speed limit, sending it to full council
The City Council’s Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety on Monday passed a measure that would lower the city’s default maximum speed limit to 25 MPH, down from the current 30. Alders passed the measure with an 8-5 vote,
Could Chicago streets soon see 25 mph speed limits? Proposed ordinance passes committee
CHICAGO - Chicago is moving closer to lowering speed limits on its streets. A proposed ordinance aimed at reducing speeds has passed through a city council committee and could soon go to a full council vote.
City Council committee expected to take up proposal to lower speed limit
A Chicago City Council safety committee agreed to lower the city's speed limit.The Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety voted to reduce the speed limit from 30 to 25 miles-per-hour on city streets.
Will City Lower Speed Limit To 25 MPH? Proposal Gets Mayor’s Support
A City Council committee is set to take up a proposal to reduce the default speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph.
Proposal to reduce Chicago's speed limits takes step forward
A proposal to lower Chicago’s default speed limit took a step forward on Monday afternoon after it was passed by a City Council committee.
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Could Chicago streets soon see 25 mph speed limits?
A proposed ordinance aimed at reducing speeds has passed through a city council committee and could soon go to a full council vote.
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