Postal service driving on sidewalks
Summary
Mail carriers keep driving on brand-new sidewalks, damaging them. The city tried tickets, got mail delivery cut off in retaliation, and has been rebuffed from local offices to Chicago. Councilor suggestions include asking carriers to park closer to the curb.
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Last discussed Jun 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Damaged sidewalks undermine the roughly $1.5 million annual sidewalk investment.
Residents would benefit from intact sidewalks and a cooperative postal relationship.
Taxpayers whose sidewalks are damaged, and residents whose mail delivery was disrupted.
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