Chicago Department of Transportation

CDOT’s Division of Engineering is looking to fill the Assistant Chief Engineer position in our Bridge Section. This role is an exciting opportunity to oversee the capital bridge program, and the inspection, repair, and maintenance of over 400 bridge structures, including Chicago’s iconic moveable bridges. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/etsScvRd Job Number: 395700-1

A new school year means new, safer ways to get to school! CDOT is enhancing pedestrian safety with upgrades like raised crosswalks at Saucedo Academy in Little Village and curb bump-outs at Nash Elementary in Austin, making walks to school safer and easier for students and families.

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 the Chicago Transit Authority. Beautifully designed by Perkins&Will, it features a grand stair, public art, and a glass bridge offering skyline views.

Pedal power in action! The City of Chicago is halfway through gifting 5,000 bicycles to residents throughout the city, promoting healthier lifestyles, cleaner air and reducing dependence on cars. 🚲 #BikeChicago 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gESzFMuv

Have a passion for electric vehicles and alternative fuels? Come and work for CDOT!  Join the Citywide Services Division to work on innovative, sustainable transportation and other direct resident services. We’re hiring a Project Coordinator to work with our Clean Transportation Program Director to guide the transition of City and regional fleets to electric vehicles.  Visit the link below to learn more about the position. Applications close on July 24th. Link: https://lnkd.in/gcgHV9Db

We’re hiring! CDOT’s Division of Engineering is looking to fill the Assistant Chief Engineer position in our Bridge Section. This position provides an opportunity to re-imagine Chicago’s bridges to better serve pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and motorists. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gXNAzJEU

Crews are making great progress on the new Damen Green Line CTA station and just reached a key milestone: delivery of the station’s pedestrian bridge. Once installed, the glass bridge will connect the inbound and outbound train platforms and provide scenic views of the Chicago skyline. CDOT and our partners at the Chicago Transit Authority look forward to opening the new station this summer, filling an important transit gap on Chicago’s Near West Side. 📸 F.H. Paschen

It’s official! Tom Carney was confirmed as CDOT’s new commissioner by City Council this week. Here’s to further advancing our work building a safer, more connected, more accessible Chicago under his leadership.

Check out Chicago’s newest bike infrastructure: dedicated bike signals on the Dearborn Street protected bike lane! The new traffic signals have been activated at Chicago Ave. and Ontario St., providing a dedicated signal phase for people on bikes and reducing conflicts at intersections. The new signals are the latest addition to the Dearborn Complete Streets project, providing a low-stress bike route through River North. Along with protected bike lanes, the project includes intersection enhancements like pedestrian refuge islands to create shorter and safer crossings for pedestrians. 

Join CDOT and other city departments at the upcoming Chicago Construction Summit on February 22! Learn more about the latest innovations and contracting opportunities related to construction projects throughout Chicago. Register at Chicago.gov/2024Summit