As northeastern Illinois’ metropolitan planning organization, CMAP is the decision-making body for all regional transportation plans and programs. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) maintains the approved list of projects for the region — the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) — and selects projects for federal funding through the Carbon Reduction Program, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program, Surface Transportation Program, and Transportation Alternatives Program. CMAP also offers technical assistance to communities for planning activities, grant readiness, and plan implementation, providing interagency expertise that can build up capacity and help better support the region’s transit network. Transportation Improvement Program Click to go to Transportation Improvement Program Planning Technical Assistance Program Click to go to Planning Technical Assistance Program Recent news Click to read $450 million available in FFY 2028-32 for roadway, transit, and bike and pedestrian projects in northeastern Illinois Posted on Click to read $450 million available in FFY 2028-32 for roadway, transit, and bike and pedestrian projects in northeastern Illinois 10.19.26 Click to read Nearly $885 million awarded for local transportation projects across northeastern Illinois Posted on Click to read Nearly $885 million awarded for local transportation projects across northeastern Illinois 10.15.26 Click to read CMAP adopts long-range transportation plan to guide northeastern Illinois through 2050 Posted on Click to read CMAP adopts long-range transportation plan to guide northeastern Illinois through 2050 10.14.26 Click to read Midlothian adopts plan to make village streets safer Posted on Click to read Midlothian adopts plan to make village streets safer 09.16.26