Chicago Department of Transportation

09/20/2026

Divvy had a record-breaking summer, and it’s exciting to see more Chicagoans choosing biking as a convenient way to get around our city. We’ve worked to make Divvy more accessible and affordable, and we will keep building on that progress so even more residents can take advantage of all that biking has to offer in Chicago.

09/18/2026

Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) continue to expand across Chicago!

CDOT’s Division of Electrical Operations is out installing APS on Chicago Avenue and Rockwell Street, coordinated with ongoing pedestrian safety improvements at the intersection.

APS use audible and tactile cues to help people who are blind or have low vision cross signalized intersections more safely and independently.

Learn more at ChicagoAPS.org.

09/17/2026

Chicago was on a roll this summer! 🚲

Divvy had its busiest summer ever, with 3.5M+ trips since June, including 1M+ trips in July and August.

CDOT is making biking safer and more accessible with 125+ miles of new and upgraded bikeways delivered since Mayor Johnson took office, expanded Divvy options, and affordable memberships. Divvy is $99/year for new and returning riders, while current members’ prices are frozen. Eligible residents can get Divvy for Everyone for $5/year.

CDOT also gave out its 5,000th free bike through Bike Chicago this summer.

Let’s keep the momentum rolling! 🚲

09/16/2026

Today, we celebrated more green space and safer streets along Ravenswood Avenue! 🍃 🚲 🚸

CDOT joined community partners to cut the ribbon on the expanded Winnslie Parkway, which now extends south to Lawrence Avenue.

We coordinated the expansion with street resurfacing and safety improvements along Ravenswood, including raised crosswalks, curb extensions and a new contraflow bike lane that connects to the Ravenswood Metra station, the CTA #9 Ashland bus and other neighborhood bikeways.

Thanks to Friends of Winnslie Parkway, Neighbor-Space, Alderman Matt Martin - 47th Ward and our partners at City of Chicago Department of Planning & Development for bringing this project to life.

09/16/2026

You're invited to a community dinner and open house from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Wed. Sept. 23 at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. High School Gymnasium, 4445 S. Drexel Blvd. This event will ask attendees how to improve the future Bronzeville Trail area for pedestrians and cyclists. Share your thoughts on potential trail amenities, locations for access ramps, and improvements that make it easier to walk and bike in the area. The meeting is co-sponsored by the City of Chicago, Alds. Pat Dowell (3rd) and Lamont Robinson (4th) and the Bronzeville Trail Task Force.

This FREE family-friendly event will include dinner and chances to win prizes and giveaways.

Learn more at Chicago.gov/BronzevilleTrail.

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

CDOT is honored to receive this recognition for the restoration of Chicago’s iconic Little Village Arch! Working with JLK Architects and community partners, CDOT led a comprehensive restoration project to preserve this Chicago Landmark for generations to come.

Thank you to Landmarks Illinois for recognizing this important project and to everyone who helped bring it to life.

08/28/2026

Five new Divvy stations have been added to the system’s busiest areas along the lakefront, adding more capacity and making it even easier to get to and from the lake. 🚲

Find them at:
📍North Ave Beach
📍North Ave Beach Ped Bridge
📍Lincoln Park Zoo
📍Jackson & LFT
📍Balbo & LFT

08/27/2026

Students across Chicago are returning to safer streets around their schools this year. 🎒

New raised crosswalks and intersections, curb extensions, pedestrian refuge islands, and other improvements are designed to create:
🚗Safer driving speeds
🚶‍♀️Shorter crossings
🚸Better visibility

Through CDOT’s School Zone Program, we’re delivering improvements this summer around schools in Edgewater, Albany Park, West Garfield Park, West Lawn and Englewood. More to come!

Learn more here: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/complete-streets-chicago/home/featured-projects-and-innovations/projects0/school-improvements.html

08/26/2026

Tap with Ventra. Save with Divvy.

This spring, purchase a 30-Day CTA/Pace Pass and get a $5 Divvy credit. Ventra makes it easy to switch between CTA, Pace, and now Divvy.

Get started at VentraChicago.com. Offer subject to terms, eligibility, and availability.

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