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….
Christine Wilk loves being an aunt. “They are so cute,” she says, of her three nephews and one niece. “It’s such a highlight for me to go and see them.” Christine, who lives in permanent supportive housing in Mount Prospect,…
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…
Key takeaways Sidewalk inventory supports data driven investment decisions CMAP’s regional sidewalk inventory offers the first opportunity to comprehensively analyze sidewalk availability near transit in northeastern Illinois. Making transit more competitive is a key recommendation in the region’s long-range plan,…
Sales taxes in Illinois are imposed primarily on tangible goods, not consumer services. This structure has led to unintended consequences for the State and local governments that rely on sales taxes, particularly as consumer behavior changes. Consumer expenditures on services…
The region’s transportation system is facing significant challenges, including decades of underinvestment and declining revenues. ON TO 2050 estimates that the cost of operating and maintaining the transportation system in its current state of disrepair will exceed the funds expected…
The transportation system in northeastern Illinois — a vast multimodal system of roads, bridges, transit, railroads, airports, waterways, and ports — has historically been and continues to be a strategic advantage for the region. This system is essential to our…
ON TO 2050 calls on the Chicago region to take bold steps toward a well-integrated, multimodal transportation system that seamlessly moves people and goods. A reliable and accessible transit system plays a central role in realizing that goal. Metropolitan Chicago’s…
As our region’s federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is required to release an updated financial plan for transportation as part of its quadrennial comprehensive plan that shows there are enough funds — from…