CDOT is planning safety improvements, including traffic calming elements and a neighborhood greenway on Long Avenue from Belmont Avenue to Irving Park Road. The mile-long project will address observed cut-through traffic and dangerous driving behaviors on this stretch, in addition to improving neighborhood connections and access to Chopin Park and Portage Park for people walking and biking.

A strategic one-way conversion of Long Avenue at the intersection of Addison, in conjuction with the installation of speed humps, will promote safer driving speeds and provide marked space for biking along the corridor. 

• Improve safety on Long Avenue with the installation of traffic calming infrastructure
• Reduce non-local vehicle trips on Long Avenue through a strategic one-way conversion
• Improve access to popular destinations including Chopin Park, Portage Park, and businesses on Belmont Ave, Addison St, and Irving Park Rd
• Designate Long Avenue as a bike route to support the many people who already ride on this street

North Long Avenue from West Belmont Avenue to West Irving Park Road