5,000 bikes, helmets, locks to be given away to Chicagoans

Chicago will distribute 5,000 free bicycles, helmets, locks and lights to promote “sustainable modes of transportation” and bolster its reputation as a cycling city, a top mayoral aide said Thursday.

Potholes continue to pop up across Chicago
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If you feel like you have been dodging more potholes of late, it is not your imagination.

Chicago area expressways see crashes, spin-outs; IDOT warns drivers to slow down

As of 8 p.m. Wednesday, the expressways were moving a lot better than they were Wednesday morning and early afternoon; drivers could actually see the pavement. 

Dog owners in Lake View concerned over 'electrified' sidewalk
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Questions are swirling about what may be causing injuries to dogs on a stretch of sidewalk on the Northeast corner of Orchard Avenue and Diversey Parkway in Lakeview.�

Divvy adds 100 new stations around Chicago

Divvy is adding 107 stations across Chicago, city officials announced Thursday.

CTA drivers push for armed guards on buses, trains

CTA drivers are pushing to add armed guards on buses and trains as gun violence plagues Chicago. 

Designs for state-of-the-art Loop CTA station unveiled by Lightfoot

Preliminary design concepts were unveiled Wednesday by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and members of the Chicago Department of Transportation and the CTA to upgrade the aging CTA station at State and Lake streets.

Chicago eyes raised bike lanes to protect cyclists

Chicago's transportation commissioner is calling for a change to the city's cycling plan.

Franklin Street bridge to be raised Friday for maintenance work

The Chicago Department for Transportation announced they will be lifting the Franklin Street Bridge starting 9:30 a.m. Friday.

Lake Shore Drive bridge to be raised Thursday; city says not related to Adam Toledo shooting video release

The Chicago Department of Transportation announced Wednesday the Lake Shore Drive Bridge over the Chicago River is set to be raised Thursday night for “testing and maintenance” the same day the city plans to release video of 13-year-old Adam Toledo’s fatal shooting by police in Little Village.

City to restore vehicle access from Lower Lake Shore Drive to Navy Pier

The Chicago Department of Transportation announced Friday that construction on the Navy Pier Flyover project will cross a new milestone Monday, allowing vehicles to access the Navy Pier Area from Lower Lake Shore Drive.