Complete Streets Policy – Chicago, Illinois, 2006

Chicago’s policy is codified through its 2013 design guidelines. The Windy City’s guidelines set a rare, pedestrian-first modal hierarchy: “all projects and programs, from scoping to maintenance, will favor pedestrians first”.

Complete Streets Policy - Chicago, Illinois, 2006

Did You Know?

Gasoline and vehicle taxes pay only about 60-70 percent of roadway building and maintenance expenditures by all levels of government. The rest is paid for by non-transport related taxes, such as property taxes, sales, or income taxes. – Alliance for Biking and Walking

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