The Block Club Chicago Podcast Should Chicago Lower The Speed Limit?
A City Council committee revved up discussions Wednesday over dropping Chicago’s default speed limit from 30 to 25 mph.
Transit experts and leaders with the Chicago Department of Transportation testified at a Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety hearing Wednesday that lowering speed limits could save lives and better deter fast and furious driving.
Host - Jon Hansen
Reporter - Mack Liederman
Correction - Mack Liederman mentioned there were 100,000 signs that would need to be changed in Chicago, there are 10,000.
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