The financial plan is crucial to ensuring the regional transportation plan is achievable and aligned with long-term fiscal sustainability.
Earlier this year, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) commenced development of the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). One of the first steps in the multiyear effort is to review transportation plans adopted in the region to better understand…
On Thursday, December 7, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) proudly delivered the final Plan of Action for Regional Transit (PART) at a milestone event hosted in Chicago. The celebration was the culmination of 10 months of rigorous work…
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…
Yesterday, regional leaders achieved consensus around the Plan of Action for Regional Transit (PART) — which outlines options for finance, governance, and other proposed reforms — to address the fiscal cliff facing our transit system and strengthen service across northeastern Illinois….
In recent years, consolidating units of government has been the subject of several local initiatives, as well as numerous legislative efforts and task forces. Illinois has between 6,963 and 8,516 units of local government, according to estimates by the U.S….