The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) was awarded more than $430 million through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program — the third largest of the 25 recipients and $4.3 billion awarded overall. Illinois now has significant…
CMAP compiled a new dataset to help decision makers target investments in communities disproportionally impacted by flooding.
Proposed legislation calling for transit reform, which includes elements from the Plan of Action for Regional Transportation (PART), was filed this week. The Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act includes reforms to transit governance, organizational structure, funding, and more. In 2023, the…
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) released a conformity amendment to the FFY 2024-28 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). This amendment is open for public comment, from Friday, April 19, to Tuesday, May 21. Conformity analysis is part of the…
A new guide outlines key considerations for integrating equity in flood resilience, from planning and design to maintenance and funding.
We’re celebrating the release of a Priority Climate Action Plan for the Chicago Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) that will help the region reduce greenhouse gas emissions and better position communities to compete for federal investments. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency…
Road salt helps protect pedestrians, bikers, and drivers by lowering the freezing point of water, which prevents ice from forming. The use of salt is widespread, with Chicago alone using at least 320,000 tons of salt one winter to control ice on…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program provides funding to develop and implement ambitious climate action plans that reduce emissions. Under the planning phase of this program, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) and the…
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) released a conformity amendment to the Fiscal Financial Year 2024-28 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Conformity analysis is part of the transportation modeling process that evaluates the air quality impact of projects in the…