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Key findings from CDOT’s annual Chicago Traffic Crashes report
The Chicago Department of Transportation's recently released annual Chicago Traffic Crashes report looks at data from the past several years and discusses the agency's plan of action to reduce prevent serious and fatal crashes.
November 25, 2025
Common sense: CDOT’s Chicago Traffic Crashes report illustrates the effectiveness of bike/ped investment
A new report from the Chicago Department of Transportation has some encouraging news about the effects of roadway improvements on traffic safety. Thanks to investment in traffic calming and bike/pedestrian safety infrastructure, Chicago recorded a 27 percent decline in traffic deaths in 2023, down from a peak of more than 180 roadway fatalities in 2021.
October 24, 2024
