Transportation Data

Map shows physical locations where CTA fare media, such as Transit Cards, CTA Passes and Chicago Cards were sold through approximately July 2014, prior to the implementation of Ventra cards. The locations for Ventra card sales/reloading are more extensive and not yet available in this format. Please see http://www.transitchicago.com/ventra for information on the Ventra program and https://www.ventrachicago.com/retailers/locations to find Ventra retail locations.

List of all Chicago streets with suffixes and minimum and maximum address numbers.

This dataset displays location for vehicles that have been towed and impounded by the City of Chicago within the last 90 days. Illegally parked vehicles, abandoned vehicles and vehicles used for illegal activities may be towed by the Chicago Police Department, the Department of Streets and Sanitation, the Department of Revenue, Aviation and the office of the City Clerk. After a tow request is issued, an inventory number is assigned by the Department of Streets and Sanitation and a truck is dispatched to tow the requested vehicle to a City auto pound. Disclaimer: This dataset includes vehicles towed or relocated by the City of Chicago; it does not include vehicles towed by a private towing company.
Background Info:
Auto Pound Locations (http://j.mp/kG5sgF).
Tow Process Overview (http://j.mp/lfBOEP).
Common Towing Questions (http://j.mp/imFYlp).
Parking and Standing Violations (http://j.mp/ifW8Uj).
Data Owner: Chicago Police Department.
Time Period: Last 90 days.
Frequency: Data is updated daily.
Related Applications: Find Your Vehicle (http://j.mp/lWn0S7).

This dataset shows CTA Bus Stop shelters which are slated to have digital signs added to them to show upcoming arrivals. The listing is subject to change.

Current permitted street closures in Chicago by location, date and type. Closures due to construction or other work being performed in the thoroughfare are indicated by the “Street Full Closure” permit type. Street closure permits are also granted for festivals, athletic events, block parties, parades, and movie or other filming.
Data Owner: Transportation.
Time Period: All closure permits for current day.
Frequency: Data is updated daily.
Related Applications: Today’s Street Closures (http://webapps.cityofchicago.org/StreetClosure/org/cityofchicago/streetclosure/cdot/getreport.do).

This lists datasets published by CTA in the City of Chicago Data Portal.

Average Daily Traffic (ADT) counts are analogous to a census count of vehicles on city streets. These counts provide a close approximation to the actual number of vehicles passing through a given location on an average weekday. Since it is not possible to count every vehicle on every city street, sample counts are taken along larger streets to get an estimate of traffic on half-mile or one-mile street segments. ADT counts are used by city planners, transportation engineers, real-estate developers, marketers and many others for myriad planning and operational purposes.
Data Owner: Transportation.
Time Period: 2006.
Frequency: A citywide count is taken approximately every 10 years. A limited number of traffic counts will be taken and added to the list periodically.
Related Applications: Traffic Information Interactive Map (http://webapps.cityofchicago.org/traffic/).

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) reviews applications for permits for the temporary use of the public way for construction projects, parades, festivals, block parties, athletic events, etc.This dataset includes permits applied for, issued, amended and expired with permit start dates beginning January 1, 2011. Note a permit may be amended if any details are changed after the initial issuance. For more information about Public Right-of-Way Use Permits, go to http://bit.ly/15ypkkL.

Bike racks in Chicago. To view or use the attachment files, compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS, is required.