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Committee advances Board Bill 85 to install 19 speed humps across neighborhoods
Summary
Alderwoman Alicia Saunier secured committee approval to advance Board Bill 85, a package to install 19 speed humps across various neighborhoods following resident requests and Streets Department verification.
Alderwoman Alicia Saunier introduced Board Bill 85 requesting installation of 19 speed humps in multiple neighborhoods. Saunier said the requests originated with residents, were verified by the Streets Department, and that she considered incident and fatality data in selecting streets where humps would improve safety.
Committee members had no questions. No public comment was offered. The committee passed Board Bill 85 with a due pass recommendation; the Streets Department will coordinate installation and any paving work required to support the speed humps.
Sponsor said the effort is part of her ongoing traffic‑calming intake process and represents incremental, neighborhood‑level measures while acknowledging the need for a comprehensive, citywide traffic plan in the future.
