Addressing congestion challenges to support regional transportation planning with new tools and strategies.
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Chicago Transportation Authority (CTA), and Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) are working together to create a unified vision for the I-290 Eisenhower Expressway/Blue Line Forest Park Branch corridor. This partnership aims to accelerate…
The ways people and goods move through northeastern Illinois has changed significantly in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic started. The region’s roads are more congested while transit ridership has steadily increased from early pandemic lows. Crashes involving bicyclists, pedestrians,…
For decades, motor fuel taxes were used to maintain infrastructure and improve the experience of transportation users. With cars becoming more fuel efficient — and more people switching to electric and hybrid vehicles — revenue from motor fuel taxes isn’t…
More than $280 million in transportation improvements will help residents navigate northeastern Illinois, access opportunity and improve their quality of life. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) Board and MPO Policy Committee on Wednesday approved 51 new transportation projects….
As northeastern Illinois eyes a return to normalcy amid COVID-19, drivers in the region may be faced with gridlock and longer travel times if more workers decide to stop using public transit and take cars to get to work. The…
Our region’s economy is inter-connected, with individual communities part of a larger economic ecosystem. As state and local governments determine how to safely reopen workplaces through the Restore Illinois plan, data can provide context on where our residents live and work…
By keeping people and goods moving, our transportation system supports the economic vitality and quality of life of northeastern Illinois. But the region has fallen behind in making critical transportation infrastructure investments to maintain and modernize the system. Traditional transportation…
The Strategic Regional Arterial (SRA) system is intended to carry larger volumes of traffic at higher speeds as a complement to the region’s expressway system. Efforts are made to preserve the level of service on these roadways through appropriate access…