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 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.

Daniel 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 has announced plans to soon reopen the Kennedy Expressway express lanes after months of closures due to a years-long construction project.

Aldermen are set to consider Wednesday whether the maximum speed limit on Chicago streets should be lowered from 30 mph to 25 mph. Ald. Daniel La Spata notified aldermen Friday that he will move ahead with the final vote at next week’s City Council meeting.

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.

The agency is seeking civil penalties against Southwest Airlines, and also fined Frontier Airlines for its continuous delays.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is boosting funding for Amtrak’s popular new Borealis route between St. Paul and Chicago. $38 million is being allocated to ensure the route is funded for the next six years.

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.