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Public comment on transportation programs open until May 2, 2025  

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is proposing programming of more than $290 million in federal funds to advance 37 projects through 2030 to improve mobility, increase safety, strengthen the economy, and enhance quality of life in northeastern Illinois. The public is invited to comment on the list of projects until Friday, May 2, 2025.

As the region’s designated metropolitan planning organization, CMAP evaluates applications during the transportation call for projects, held every two years. The recent call for projects took place in the fall of 2024. Funding comes from the following federal programs: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program, Surface Transportation Program Shared Fund (STP Shared Fund), and Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP).

Comments regarding the transportation program may be submitted to CMAP by mail, email (transportation@cmap.illinois.gov), or phone (312-454-0400). 

Review the staff recommended programs:

• STP-Shared Fund FFY 2026-30 Draft Active Program
• STP-Shared Fund FFY 2026-30 Draft Contingency Program
• CMAQ FFY 2026-30 Draft Program
• TAP-L FFY 2026-30 Draft Program