Cycling Year in Review - 2023
Cycling Year in Review - 2023
CDOT has closed out a record year for cycling projects and programming in Chicago. With thanks to our countless community partners and supporters, here are the 2023 highlights at a glance.
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The Chicago Cycling Strategy
In March 2023, CDOT released the Chicago Cycling Strategy, outlining why and how we will build our bike network – at both the neighborhood and citywide scales.
A Record year for bikeways
![CTA bus pulled over at curbside stop in red bus only lane with a line of people waiting to board.](/content/dam/city/sites/complete-streets/images/Projects/Belmontprotecteddrone_cardcrop.jpg.thumb.319.319.png)
50+ miles of bikeways completed
![CTA bus stopped at bus stop with a concrete bus boarding island separating the travel lane from green painted bike lane.](/content/dam/city/sites/complete-streets/images/YearinReview2023/CentralParkconstruction_cardcrop.jpg.thumb.319.319.png)
27 miles of new and upgraded protected bike lanes
![Person crossing street in crosswalk through concrete refuge island.](/content/dam/city/sites/complete-streets/images/Projects/LeavittAfter_cardcrop.jpg.thumb.319.319.png)
18 miles of new neighborhood greenways
Coordination & Best Practices
![20 MPH Speed Limit sign](/content/dam/city/sites/complete-streets/images/Projects/belmontpbl_cardcro.jpg.thumb.319.319.png)
Building a "Low-Stress" Network
90% of bikeways projects were designed for low-stress riding on protected bike lanes & greenways
![Person riding Divvy bike on street](/content/dam/city/sites/complete-streets/images/BikeMainPage/jacksonpbl_cardcrop.jpg.thumb.319.319.png)
Improving safety on state routes
Protected bike lane installed on Jackson Boulevard, resulting from interagency coordination
![person riding bike waiting at protected intersection](/content/dam/city/sites/complete-streets/images/YearinReview2023/Neighborhoodride_cardcrop.jpg.thumb.319.319.png)
Neighborhood Network Expansion
New bike connections in the works for over 100,000 residents in Little Village, Brighton Park, Gage Park, McKinley Park
Citywide Updates
Looking Ahead
CDOT is building on this year's successes to advance new bikeways projects for construction in 2024. Information will be added to our Planned Bike Projects page as locations and timelines take shape. For updates, please visit our site again in Spring 2024.