Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety April 9, 2013 Direct Introduction
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Chicago's transportation systems move millions of people and billions of dollars of freight annually. Chicagoans make more than 8.8 million trips a day on our roads, rails, bridges and trails. More than 39 million visitors a year walk our sidewalks, and drive and bike on our streets; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago Department of Transportation's mission is to keep the city's surface transportation networks and public way safe for users, environmentally sustainable, in a state of good repair and attractive, so that its diverse residents, businesses and guests all enjoy a variety of quality transportation options, regardless of ability or destination; and
WHEREAS, In keeping with their mission, The Chicago Department of Transportation in 2012, established many programs and city-wide plans which document and outline projects and plans to address transportation and pedestrian issues throughout the city; and
WHEREAS, Some of these programs and plans include the Chicago Forward Action Plan, Streets for Cycling Plan 2020, the Chicago Bike Share Program, the Chicago Pedestrian Plan, and the Children's Safety Zones Program; then
MARGARET LAURINO Alderman, 39th Ward
BE IT RESOLVED, The Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation and representatives of the department are invited to appear before the Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety to provide an update on the implementation and progress on the above mentioned programs and plans.