Regional leaders — including the Illinois Department of Transportation secretary, county board chairs, mayors, transit and transportation officials, and other stakeholders, who make up the CMAP Board and Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Committee — gathered today to discuss the Plan…
The Plan of Action for Regional Transit (PART) draft report outlines bold solutions to the pressing fiscal challenges facing our region’s transit system in 2026 and recommends changes that can transform and strengthen the system for the future. The report…
Transit plays a critical role in achieving the inclusive and thriving region the ON TO 2050 plan envisions. In addition to providing vital transportation options for our residents and workers, it drives our economy, helps our region respond to climate…
“Transit cannot continue down the same path and expect different results. Transit leaders need to push for a clearer mission to be successful.” This was the key takeaway from keynote speaker Joshua Schank, managing principal at InfraStrategies LLC, to a…
The development of a plan for a stronger and more financially secure transit system for Chicagoland is now underway. The outcome will be a set of state legislative recommendations that ensure the long-term financial viability of a comprehensive and coordinated…
A new multi-year study released today by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) lays out a detailed strategy and foundational groundwork for regional leaders to use when tackling the looming transit funding crisis. The Mobility Recovery report includes recommendations…
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,…
At the start of the pandemic, when ridership declined, transit agencies around the country were faced with a difficult question: How can they provide adequate service to essential workers in financially sustainable ways? Miami-Dade County’s Department of Transportation and Public…
LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual) communities experience a range of challenges with transportation, safety, and housing. According to U.S. Census Household Pulse Survey data for October 2021, more than half a million people in northeastern Illinois identified…
Lavelle Howell, 42, has been a dedicated transit rider for more than 25 years. As a resident of Chicago’s South Side who does not drive, Lavelle depends on the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) to travel around the city — including…