City of Chicago
Transportation
Official budget title
Chicago Department of Transportation
$1.84 billion
Exact amount: $1,837,472,803.00
Calendar year 2026
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| Box | Amount | % of this budget |
|---|---|---|
| Grant money not yet assigned to projects | $834,736,000.00 | 45.4% |
| Construction | $681,218,229.00 | 37.1% |
| Pay for workers | $160,364,744.00 | 8.7% |
| Contracts and services | $133,344,359.00 | 7.3% |
| Overtime | $14,623,446.00 | 0.8% |
| Supplies and equipment | $11,600,520.00 | 0.6% |
| Returning Citizens Initiatives (Citywide Services) | $600,000.00 | <0.1% |
| Travel | $527,477.00 | <0.1% |
| Other worker pay and benefits | $458,028.00 | <0.1% |
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