Chicago Department of Transportation

What a day for the Near West Side and Chicago! The new Damen Green Line station officially opened yesterday, offering equitable and efficient transit for residents, supporting jobs in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor, and accommodating large crowds attending events at the nearby United Center. The station is directly across from the Chicago Housing Authority’s upcoming Westhaven Park IID, an equitable transit-oriented development (eTOD) project adding 96 mixed-income apartments in the community.

CDOT is proud to have administered this project in collaboration with Chicago Transit Authority. Beautifully designed by Perkins&Will, it features a grand stair, public art, and a glass bridge offering skyline views.

The North DuSable Lake Shore Drive study will enhance passenger comfort both going to and from bus stops, especially along northbound Inner Drive. And the existing narrow spaces between Inner and Outer Drive will be widened, landscaped, and equipped with continuous sidewalks and park paths to enhance the safety, comfort, and overall experience of entering Lincoln Park from across Inner Drive.

Join us on August 8 for an open house and learn more about the project at northdusablelsd.org

The North DuSable Lake Shore Drive study aims to make accessing the lakefront easier and more comfortable for people walking, biking, and rolling. East-west access points will be increased from 22 to 27, achieving ADA-compliant lakefront access every 1/4 mile or less. Path widths and underpass heights will be increased to improve visibility, safety and better accommodate existing and future users.

Join our public open house on August 8 and learn more about the project at northdusablelsd.org

ICYMI - OEMC joined other local, state and federal leaders in a press conference to discuss security for the Democratic National Convention.

You can listen to the entire thing here:

https://fb.watch/tyibVkhV66/

The North DuSable Lake Shore Drive study aims to enhance the experience for people using CTA’s north lakefront express bus services, and increase opportunities for transit access to the lakefront. Improvements to transit mobility on the Inner and Outer Drives, including bus-only lanes on ramps where buses experience the most delays, will reduce transit travel times by over 25%.

Be a part of our public open house on August 8 and learn more at northdusablelsd.org

Thank you to Chicago Department of Transportation for installing brand new Accessible Pedestrian Signals underneath the Irving Park Brown Line! These signals will provide button-activated auditory cues to improve accessibility and safety for visually-impaired residents accessing the CTA Brown Line station.

Join us and the Illinois Department of Transportation on August 8 as we share and discuss plans for the future of North DuSable Lake Shore Drive and related lakefront improvements: northdusablelsd.org/get-involved/upcoming-meetings

Learn more about how the project will:
🚌 Prioritize transit
🚲 Design for people walking, running, and bicycling
🍃 Enhance parks
🌊 Build in climate resiliency
🚧 Improve safety and operations
🌳 Preserve character

Celebrated a safer, more accessible Grand Ave today! This project rebuilt aging infrastructure & enhanced safety for all:
🍃Public plaza replacing slip lane
🚶🏼 Raised crosswalks & refuge islands
🚲 Protected bike lanes
🚦Accessible Pedestrian Signals
🚏 Bus boarding islands

The next phase of the project will continue on Grand from Damen Avenue to Ogden Avenue. Learn more here: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/complete-streets-chicago/home/featured-projects-and-innovations/projects0/GrandAveChicagotoOgden.html

The NASCAR Chicago Street Race begins today! So, before you head downtown make sure you check out these available routes!

Great progress on the Clark Street protected bike lane in River North! Curbs and delineators coming soon.

This new bike lane will complement the recently installed northbound protected bike lane on Dearborn, making biking downtown safer and more comfortable.

Join us this Sunday at to share your thoughts on how we can make LaSalle Street a better and more inviting corridor for residents, workers, and visitors.

You can also take the survey at http://Chicago.gov/LaSalleStreet

Getting Ready for NASCAR 2024

Students from Chicago Public Schools' Kellman Corporate Community School recently got a firsthand look at the upcoming Damen Green Line Chicago Transit Authority station. 🏗️ 👷 🚧

CDOT, F.H. Paschen, and the project team provided students with an introduction to careers in engineering and construction trades, while showcasing this critical transit project underway in their community.

Chicago Mobility Collaborative The Chicago Mobility Collaborative (CMC) is a public forum related to walking, biking, transit, public space, mobility justice, and accessibility. Four times a year CMC brings residents and community organizations together with CDOT to help build a safer, equitable, and more accessible transportatio...

Great to join Mayor Brandon Johnson , Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, and community members to celebrate the start of a transformative project in Logan Square and Avondale!
- A more connected Logan Square
- New plaza next to Logan Square Blue Line
- Wider sidewalks, raised crosswalks, curb extensions & more for a safer, more walkable corridor

Chicago Avenue is about to be an even better street for buses!

To learn more about this project and our Better Streets for Buses plan with the Chicago Department of Transportation visit: https://www.transitchicago.com/cdot-and-cta-announce-new-dedicated-bus-only-lanes-along-chicago-avenue/

Biking is so popular in Chicago, even the cicadas use Divvy Bikes.