Featured Projects & Innovations
Featured Projects & Innovations
Each year CDOT rolls out dozens of new Complete Streets improvements across the city. This page provides insight into selected individual projects as well as featured treatments and new materials being used at multiple locations. Continued learning and innovation bring new approaches to planning and working with residents. Learn more in the projects below.
Featured projects are displayed below. For a longer list of projects, please visit the projects gallery.
Southwest Side: Neighborhood Bike Network
Building a Neighborhood Bike Network in Brighton Park, Gage Park, McKinley Park.
Belmont Avenue Complete Streets Project
Transforming Belmont Avenue between Kimball Avenue and Clybourn Avenue with a bold, multimodal design.
School Zone Improvements
Designing and installing safety infrastructure improvements focused around school campuses with documented traffic safety issues.
Augusta Boulevard Upgrades
Safety upgrades on Augusta Boulevard from Western Avenue to Milwaukee Avenue in 2023.
Concrete Upgrades to Protected Bike Lanes
CDOT has adopted concrete curbs as the standard design element for all barrier protected bikeways.
Milwaukee Avenue - North to Campbell
Safety improvements are coming to Milwaukee Avenue between North Avenue and Campbell Avenue that will make the street safer and more inviting.
Left Turn Traffic Calming
Left Turn Traffic Calming encourages safer turning behaviors from drivers and boosts pedestrian safety at intersections.
Pre-Cast Concrete Barrier Protected Bikeways
As part of CDOT's commitment to building low-stress bikeways, the department is installing concrete curbs as upgrades to existing bike lanes and as part of new installations.
Bus Boarding Islands
Bus boarding islands expand the sidewalk space at a bus stop and can improve the efficiency of transit service as a bus does not need to merge back into traffic after stopping.