The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) supports planning, research, and technical assistance in regionally significant focus areas Our work aligns with the development and implementation of the ON TO 2050 regional plan, among other objectives. CMAP’s budget and work plan contain more details on the agency’s annual activities and priorities. Climate & Natural Resources Click to go to Climate & Natural Resources Planning Click to go to Planning Regional Economy Click to go to Regional Economy Transportation Click to go to Transportation Recent news Click to read Lake Michigan’s abundance isn’t a guarantee. A plan for the future is imperative. Posted on Click to read Lake Michigan’s abundance isn’t a guarantee. A plan for the future is imperative. Click to read Early takeaways from Governor Pritzker’s FY2027 state budget proposal include transit and climate funding impacts Posted on Click to read Early takeaways from Governor Pritzker’s FY2027 state budget proposal include transit and climate funding impacts Click to read New CMAP resources chart path to tackle congestion Posted on Click to read New CMAP resources chart path to tackle congestion Click to read A path to a climate resilient transportation system in northeastern Illinois Posted on Click to read A path to a climate resilient transportation system in northeastern Illinois