• Calendar
• Calumet City Subarea Plan Public Meeting
• The ADA and Title II
• Waukegan Unified Development Ordinance Open House
• Transportation Committee meeting
• Ida B. Wells Festival – Bronzeville Community Forum
• Franklin Park Fest
• The Prodigal Daughter
• Preservation Expo
• Harvey Comprehensive Plan senior bingo
• CMAQ, CRP, & TAP Project Selection Committee meeting
• STP Project Selection Committee meeting
• Round Lake Beach Bike Rodeo
• Tier II Consultation meeting
• UWP Committee meeting
• Executive Committee meeting
• Illinois Accessibility Code
• Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines
• Regional Economy Committee meeting
• ADA transition plans
• ADA self-evaluation and design standards
• STP Project Selection Committee meeting
• Council of Mayors Executive Committee meeting
• Waukegan Unified Development Ordinance Open House
• Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines II
• Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines I
• Transportation Committee meeting
• Regional Economy Committee meeting
• CMAQ, CRP, & TAP Project Selection Committee meeting
• STP Project Selection Committee meeting
• Reimagine River Grove public workshop
• Pavement management training
• Transportation Technology and Operations Coalition meeting
• Council of Mayors Executive Committee meeting
• UWP Committee meeting
• MPO Policy Committee meeting
• Executive Committee meeting
• CMAP Board meeting
• Franklin Park Street Dance
• Franklin Park Summer Concert Series
• Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Historic Bike Tour
• Climate Committee meeting
• Transportation Technology and Operations Coalition meeting
• STP Project Selection Committee meeting
• CMAQ, CRP, & TAP Project Selection Committee meeting
• Council of Mayors Executive Committee meeting
• Passow Elementary School open house
• Executive Committee meeting
• Executive Committee meeting
• Joint CMAP Board and MPO Policy Committee meeting
• Regional ADA Coordinators Group
• Executive Committee meeting – cancelled
• Transportation Committee – special meeting
• Climate Committee workshop
• UWP Committee meeting
• Berwyn ADA Transition Plan Kickoff Open House
• DuPage County Safety Action Plan virtual open house
• West Chicago Park District 10th Anniversary
• DuPage County Safety Action Plan open house
• Lisle French Market
• DuPage Senior Dance Party
• Lake County Safety Action Plan open house
• Lake County – Supper with Santa
• Evergreen Park Oktoberfest
• La Grange Park ADA Transition Plan community kick-off event
• Council of Mayors Executive Committee meeting
• CMAP Board meeting
• Climate Committee meeting
• Climate Committee meeting
• Regional Economy Committee workshop
• Executive Committee meeting
• Executive Committee meeting – special meeting
• MPO Policy Committee meeting
• Tier II Consultation Meeting
• Aurora Christkindlmarket pop-up
• Buffalo Grove Holiday Farmers Market
• CMAP Board meeting
• Regional ADA Coordinators Group
• Climate Committee workshop
• Executive Committee meeting – cancelled
• Transportation Technology and Operations Coalition – cancelled
• STP Project Selection Committee meeting – Postponed, new date to be determined
• Regional ADA Coordinators Group
• Council of Mayors Executive Committee meeting
• Executive Committee – Cancelled
• CMAP Board – Cancelled
• CMAQ, CRP, & TAP Project Selection Committee meeting
• Canceled – Regional Economy Committee workshop
• Regional ADA Coordinators Group
• Regional Economy Committee meeting – cancelled
• Regional Economy Committee meeting
• Elmhurst/Illinois Prairie Community Event
• Accessible Public Engagement Training
• Accessible Public Engagement Training
• Accessible Public Engagement Training
• Accessible Public Engagement Training – virtual
• Go Green Fair
• MPO Policy Committee meeting
• Climate Committee workshop
• Climate Committee workshop
• Climate Committee workshop
• Climate Committee meeting
• MPO Policy Nominating Subcommittee meeting
• Transportation Technology and Operations Coalition meeting
• Concert at the Commons
• National Night Out
• Summerlakes Picnic
• Chicago Heights ADA Transition Plan Open House
• Taste of Matteson
• Regional ADA Coordinators Group
• Cancelled: STP Project Selection Committee meeting
• West Chicago Taco & Art Fest
• North Chicago Community Days
• Oswego Country Market
• Flossmoor Back-to-School Bash
• McHenry County Fair
• Transportation Technology and Operations Coalition meeting
• Maywood Inspire Fest
• Maywood Community Tour and Move with the Mayor
• Public input meeting: Elgin’s Plan for Accessible Streets and Sidewalks
• Public input meeting: Elgin’s Plan for Accessible Streets and Sidewalks
• Fall Nature Fest
• Public meeting: Berwyn’s Plan for Accessible Streets and Sidewalks
• CMAP Board meeting
• CMAP Board
• Regional ADA Coordinators Group
• Executive Committee meeting
• Executive Committee meeting
• Executive Committee – cancelled
• Regional Economy Committee workshop – cancelled
• Joint CMAP Board and MPO Policy Committee meeting
• Regional ADA Coordinators Group
• Lombard Farmers Market
• Halloween Happenings at the Y (Berwyn)
• Berwyn-Riverside Railroad Grade Crossing Study engagement
• Midlothian Scarecrow Fest
• State of the Region
• Regional ADA Coordinators Group
• Connect Franklin Park public information meeting
• Joint CMAP Board and MPO Policy Committee meeting
• Joint MPO Policy Committee and CMAP Board meeting
• CMAP Board meeting
• CMAP Board meeting
• CMAP Board meeting
• MPO Policy Committee meeting
• MPO Policy Committee meeting
• MPO Policy Committee meeting
• CMAP Board meeting
• CMAP Board meeting
• CMAP Board meeting
• CMAP Board meeting
• CMAP Board meeting
• CMAP Board meeting
• CMAP Board meeting
• Cancelled – CMAQ, CRP, & TAP Project Selection Committee meeting
• U.S. Route 6 Project Study Public Meeting
• Regional Economy Committee workshop
• Executive Committee meeting
• Executive Committee meeting
• Executive Committee meeting
• Executive Committee meeting
• Executive Committee meeting
• Executive Committee meeting
• Executive Committee meeting
• Executive Committee meeting
• Executive Committee meeting
• Executive Committee meeting
• Executive Committee meeting
• Executive Committee meeting
• UWP Committee meeting
• Council of Mayors Executive Committee – workshop
• CMAQ, CRP, & TAP Project Selection Committee meeting – Postponed, new date to be determined
• Cancelled – STP Project Selection Committee meeting
• Transportation Committee meeting
• UWP Committee meeting
• CMAP Board meeting
• Council of Mayors Executive Committee meeting
• CMAQ, CRP, & TAP Project Selection Committee meeting
• Woodstock public input meeting
• Elgin public input meeting
• Public hearing: Grand Avenue at Metra/Canadian Pacific Railroad Phase I Preliminary Engineering Study
• Office hours: Funding transportation safety improvements – DuPage County
• Collaborating with water utilities and local governments
• Understanding water governance and management in Illinois
• Modernizing Illinois’ well impact review process
• Addressing utility climate and drought preparedness
• Creating a water sustainability plan
• Cancelled: CMAQ, CRP, & TAP Project Selection Committee meeting
• CMAQ, CRP, & TAP Project Selection Committee meeting
• CMAQ, CRP, & TAP Project Selection Committee meeting
• CMAQ, CRP, & TAP Project Selection Committee meeting
• Canceled – Regional Economy Committee workshop
• Regional Economy Committee workshop
• Regional Economy Committee meeting
• CMAP open house for consultants
• STP Project Selection Committee meeting
• Transportation Committee meeting
• STP Project Selection Committee meeting
• Transportation Committee meeting
• STP Project Selection Committee meeting
• Transportation Committee meeting
• Council of Mayors Executive Committee workshop
• STP Project Selection Committee meeting
• Transportation Committee meeting
• STP Project Selection Committee meeting
• CMAQ, CRP, & TAP Project Selection Committee meeting
• UWP Committee meeting
• Council of Mayors Executive Committee workshop
• STP Project Selection Committee meeting
• CMAQ, CRP, & TAP Project Selection Committee meeting
• UWP Committee meeting
• Transportation Committee meeting
• STP Project Selection Committee meeting
• CMAQ, CRP, & TAP Project Selection Committee meeting
• UWP Committee meeting
• Transportation Committee meeting
• UWP Committee meeting
• Transportation Committee meeting
• New data show the need for dedicated and adequate capital funding for transit
• Accessibility training materials available online
• Illinois positions itself for the clean technology economy
• How residents feel about northeastern Illinois
• Technical assistance program supports communities with ADA compliance, travel safety, and long-term planning needs
• Communities can take a page from Barcelona’s playbook on green, pedestrian-friendly spaces
• CMAP helps communities build capacity, achieve regional goals with newly approved planning projects
• How access to opportunity affects quality of life in northeastern Illinois
• How residents feel about northeastern Illinois
• Planning for an aging population in northeastern Illinois
• Nine organizations partner to launch Visit Chicagoland’s summer travel campaign, The Only Thing Missing Is You
• Two communities working together to create a go-to destination
• New report reveals how transportation costs burden residents with low income
• Northeastern Illinois’ economic recovery is lagging one year since pandemic began
• CMAP to assist dozens of communities with long-term planning projects, public space innovations
• Collaboration across communities paves way for walking, bicycling routes throughout northern lakeshore
• Governor’s budget proposal highlights priorities and continued pandemic impacts
• Homelessness on the decline prior to COVID-19, but challenges remain
• Community-driven plan will guide McKinley Park development
• Travel safety is worsening in northeastern Illinois
• 10 CMAP Local Technical Assistance partners receive millions in grants for infrastructure improvements
• Online permitting during COVID-19 underscores importance of tech investment
• Reimagining an economic recovery with a low-carbon future
• Shared services and tax reform are key strategies for addressing sales tax shortfalls
• CMAP’s cohorts tool can help communities apply equity lens to funding decisions
• Workers choosing cars over transit — increased congestion and lost productivity
• Coronavirus amplifying climate change impacts on vulnerable communities
• Is your community prepared for the next flood?
• Revenue trends for transportation funding in the Chicago region
• Federal grants available for transformational emissions reduction projects
• CMAP and regional stakeholders finalize recommendations to address transit crisis
• Our Great Rivers grantees to implement plan recommendations
• Building an inclusive and thriving northeastern Illinois through public-private partnerships
• McHenry County shared services initiative leads to countywide social workers
• Engaging Avondale residents for a unified neighborhood plan
• Why Oregon is using a per-mile charge to help pay for roads
• How communities are helping residents age in place
• How Singapore improved traffic with congestion pricing
• Making northeastern Illinois accessible to all
• How CMAP is supporting road safety in Flossmoor, other goals across northeastern Illinois
• Pandemic presents opportunity for communities to embrace biking and walking
• Bringing the region together for a stronger recovery
• Unemployment fluctuating during COVID-19 pandemic
• Summer of extreme weather stresses need for climate action in northeastern Illinois
• Adapt public space for emerging needs during COVID-19
• Recovery must include investment in our region’s exporting industries as well as local businesses
• CMAP convenes partners to maximize electric vehicle benefits for northeastern Illinois
• How public-private partnerships can fill transportation gaps
• Why we must address housing vacancies even during a pandemic
• Region’s status as freight hub critical during pandemic
• CMAP ready to build consensus around Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
• Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in northeastern Illinois
• National Pedestrian Safety Month brings attention to roadway safety crisis
• Improving equity in transportation fees, fines, and fares
• Using art to bridge two communities on North Avenue
• Improving access to broadband internet
• Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act update
• Supporting inclusive growth with land use and transportation shifts
• Sales tax rebate database analysis highlights prevalence of rebate agreements in metropolitan Chicago
• Lessons from state-level evaluations of economic development incentives
• Cook County property tax classification effects on property tax burden
• Use of local transportation user fees in northeastern Illinois
• Sales tax rebates remain prevalent in northeastern Illinois
• Manufacturing employment trends in Illinois’ metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas
• Considerations and practices of local government consolidation
• Shared services can strengthen local governments’ response to COVID-19
• Socioeconomic shifts in the Chicago region 
• Strategies to reduce the effects of flooding in metropolitan Chicago
• Strategic, regionally driven economic development in New York
• Property tax burden in the Chicago region
• Travel patterns in economically disconnected area clusters
• Economically disconnected area clusters in the CMAP region
• Technology, tastes, and demographic shifts contribute to job polarization in the U.S.
• Technology polarizes job opportunities in the Chicago region
• Middle skill job opportunities declined across peer metropolitan areas
• Divergences in state revenue disbursements
• Modernizing transportation revenue collection with a road usage charge
• Chicago region needs sustainable transportation funding to maintain competitive advantage
• Labor force recovery has varied by race, ethnicity, with starkest differences for black residents
• The benefits of adding more services to Illinois’ sales tax base
• Priced parking can raise revenue, help achieve local goals
• New data allows an initial look at ride hailing in Chicago
• Explore projects appropriated in the 2019 Illinois state capital package
• Chicago region attracting — but not retaining — working age adults
• Prioritizing sidewalk investment near transit supports a more accessible transportation system
• We work and move as one region
• North Avenue revitalization kicks off with housing boom
• Voters approve government consolidations in the region
• Impact of the pandemic on municipal revenues
• COVID-19 offers opportunity to rethink curb space
• How agriculture and conservation help the region thrive
• Three summer heat challenges your community can address
• Moving forward on regional economic recovery
• Northeastern Illinois awarded $5 million grant to improve traffic safety across the region
• Celebrating public service and regional excellence; focusing on the Plan of Action for Regional Transit
• What is the Strategic Regional Arterial system?
• CMAP data can help communities close sidewalk gaps, improve walkability
• Dive into new CMAP Sidewalk Inventory data
• Journey home: Searching for an accessible way to visit family
• What Illinois can learn from other states about supporting careful local government consolidation
• A route to work — and a better quality of life: Q&A with a long-time CTA rider
• Rebuild Illinois implements key ON TO 2050 transportation recommendations, but more reforms are needed
• Significant non-capital legislation approved in spring 2019
• Beyond transportation: Other capital bill measures could support ON TO 2050 community, environment recommendations
• Immerse yourself in new water data
• COVID-19 federal legislation and transportation system impacts
• Federal freight user fee could provide much-needed dedicated funding for goods movement infrastructure
• Housing readiness grant application open for public comment
• Communities in northeastern Illinois can take action to reduce emissions with new regional and community-level data
• How your community can use planning to act on climate change
• Recent flash floods highlight need to mitigate urban flooding
• Northeastern Illinois PART project aims to secure financial viability of nation’s 2nd largest transit system
• Regional leaders approve Plan of Action for Regional Transit
• Regional leaders spotlight proposed solutions to northeastern Illinois’ transit funding crisis
• We’re stronger when we work together: a year of great strides and collaboration
• Key housing market trends in northeastern Illinois
• CMAP estimates show improved regional air quality due to recent transportation shifts
• Northeastern Illinois sees slow population growth, increased diversity in 2020 census
• 2020 census reveals slow population growth, increased diversity in northeastern Illinois
• Illinois at risk of a census undercount, especially in communities of color
• Illinois sees second-largest population loss of U.S. states
• Population growth and decline is occurring unevenly across the region
• Stagnant international immigration slows population growth in the Chicago region
• Chicago region gains high earners but loses population overall as outmigration increases and immigration stagnates
• Population change across age groups in the CMAP region
• Survey reveals travel patterns were shifting pre-pandemic
• Governor Pritzker’s 2023 budget proposal affects transportation, other priorities in northeastern Illinois
• New tool and strategies to strengthen regional economic development
• Why improved accessibility, ADA compliance matters for northeastern Illinois
• CMAP delivers Plan of Action for Regional Transit to state leaders, charting a strong future for transit
• Congress passes bill to invest in the nation’s water resources
• CMAP Talks complete streets: Safe by design
• Women face serious challenges during COVID-19 recession
• Communities adopting complete streets are creating safer travel options
• What your community needs to know about accessory dwelling units
• New Chinatown parking plan to support neighborhood growth and safety
• Waukegan’s new Unified Development Ordinance charts people-focused, modern approach
• How to implement bike and pedestrian plans: Case studies from Arlington Heights and Park Forest
• Roadblock: unsafe street stands in way of resident’s commute
• Region comes together to agree on priority projects for northeastern Illinois
• Innovative, user-based revenue options must be part of region’s transportation funding solution
• Traffic and transit ridership continues to shift in 2022
• $281 million in transportation investments to benefit northeastern Illinois
• Prospective funding shortages and transportation needs complicate Governor Pritzker’s 2024 budget
• Regional leaders come together to maximize metropolitan Chicago’s economic growth
• Does improving accessibility boost local economies?
• CMAP announces inaugural cohort for equitable engagement program
• City of Chicago, Cook County & six Chicagoland counties announce first-ever regional partnership for economic development
• New mobility recovery report details vision, recommendations to reimagine mobility in northeastern Illinois
• Plan of Action for Regional Transit now available
• Regional leaders deliberate Plan of Action for Regional Transit
• Metropolitan Chicago’s essential workers disproportionately low-income, people of color
• Development trends and housing affordability by walkability in the CMAP region
• You can help improve traffic safety in northeastern Illinois
• Executive Director Erin Aleman recognized by March of Dimes with public service award
• A reimagined River Grove through collaborative, comprehensive planning
• I-290 Eisenhower Expressway/Blue Line Corridor project gets boost
• Starting the conversation on how to fund the regional transportation plan
• Nearly $894 million awarded for road and bridge construction, plus bike, pedestrian, ADA improvements
• New, interactive StoryMap to understand transit conditions and data
• Researchers at UIC’s UTC need your help! Take the Employer Perspectives on Hybrid-Work Survey
• Community Data Snapshots release includes new datasets on disabilities
• Illinois receives $430 million federal grant to reduce emissions
• New accessibility training recordings available on CMAP website
• CMAP Executive Director Erin Aleman recognized by national peers with Scheiber Leadership Award
• Introducing the new CMAP website
• Help spread the word about traffic safety
• Plan inventory for the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan
• Creating a more livable, walkable, and resilient Calumet City
• Technical Assistance program supports communities with ADA compliance, transportation safety, and long-term planning needs
• Reducing vehicle speeds is critical to improving traffic safety
• Governor Pritzker’s 2025 proposal includes notable transportation and local funding changes
• Property tax reform: an in-depth look at how the system affects Cook County taxpayers and communities
• Clean and Equitable Transportation Act introduced, offers extensive range of transit and climate policy proposals
• I-290 Eisenhower Expressway/Blue Line Forest Park Branch corridor coordination
• Planning and implementation kicks off around the region
• CMAP’s technical assistance program offers support for our region’s communities
• 2024 northeastern Illinois accessibility compliance snapshot: Tracking the region’s progress toward more accessible communities
• Explore CMAP’s updated Land Use Inventory
• Regional climate action planning takes a big step forward
• Make no small plans: Highlights from technical assistance projects
• Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership celebrates a year of impact
• Communities can apply now for local planning assistance
• Region agrees on 2024 priority projects for federal investment
• CMAP adopts new public participation plan
• Countywide safety action plans kick off
• How road salt contaminates our water supply
• Looking ahead: safety action plans in northeastern Illinois
• CMAP launches new Regional ADA Coordinators Group to share resources and facilitate peer exchange
• Fresh look for upgraded Job Quality and Access Tool
• Accessibility considerations for bike lanes
• Master plan for Illinois International Port District earns honor from NARC
• Break the jam: Continuing the conversation about how to manage congestion
• Austin’s Central Avenue Action Plan released, reimagining a vibrant corridor at the heart of Austin
• CMAP and partners move forward on climate action planning in northeastern Illinois
• Region convenes to discuss local climate action planning
• New data shows our transportation system’s vulnerability to climate hazards
• CMAP welcomes comments on its 2024-28 Transportation Improvement Program through December 9, 2023
• Transportation Improvement Program conformity analysis open for public comment through May 21, 2024
• Transportation Improvement Program conformity analysis open for public comment through December 13, 2024
• Safe Travel for All media toolkit
• Help plan for a sustainable water supply
• Coordination and conservation are key to a sustainable Will County water supply
• Efficient lawn watering helps Chicago region conserve water, save infrastructure costs
• CMAP’s 2025-2026 Advocacy Agenda details policy positions and priorities that will guide the region
• Register for CMAP’s Regional ADA Coordinators Group meeting on February 11
• CMAP developing new socioeconomic forecast to guide future planning efforts
• Region unites on 2025-26 priority projects for federal investment
• CMAP Board approves FY26 budget and work plan
• Transit reform top of mind for northeastern Illinois’ transportation leaders
• More than $385 million available for roadway, transit, and bike and pedestrian projects
• Emerging transportation priorities in northeastern Illinois
• New MacArthur grant funds CMAP’s capacity-building work
• CMAP seeks community organizations to serve as advisors on new regional accessibility council
• CMAP Board Spotlight: Carolyn Schofield, Board vice chair represents McHenry County
• CMAP Board Spotlight: Nancy Rotering, Highland Park mayor representing Lake County
• CMAP Board Spotlight: Leanne Redden, RTA exec. director represents MPO Policy Committee
• CMAP Board Spotlight: Gary Grasso, mayor of Burr Ridge represents DuPage County
• CMAP Board Spotlight: Nina Idemudia, CEO of the Center for Neighborhood Technology
• Rail safety resources for northeastern Illinois
• Public comment on transportation programs open until May 2, 2025  
• Communities invited to apply for local planning assistance
• Harvey adopts first ever comprehensive plan, envisioning a bright future and high quality of life for residents 
• Grand Avenue Corridor Plan: A new vision for Franklin Park’s future
• New data to help communities make informed housing decisions
• CMAP Board Spotlight: Matt Brolley, Montgomery village president represents Kane/Kendall
• Transportation Improvement Program conformity analysis open for public comment through May 23, 2025
• Securing Illinois’ groundwater future
• CMAP and Lake County partner to expand housing with support from Schreiber Philanthropy
• CMAP Board Spotlight: Joanna Ruiz, providing an architectural perspective
• Register for CMAP’s new accessibility workshop: Accessible Public Engagement Training
• From regional plan to local action: Advancing water sustainability in the Northwest Water Planning Alliance region
• Diverse coalition encourages action on sales tax modernization to strengthen Illinois’ fiscal future
• Countywide safety action plans adopted — local governments can apply for traffic safety implementation funding by June 26
• CMAP to help municipalities advance resilient, safer, and more accessible community plans through technical assistance 
• Accessibility considerations during construction season
• Governor Pritzker’s proposed FY2026 budget balances restrained spending and sustained support for critical investments
• New water demand forecast highlights need for sustainable water management
• Creating a comprehensive climate action plan for Greater Chicago
• CMAP launches regional questionnaire to shape future transportation plan 
• My Daily Travel survey underway
• Communities encouraged to update the Northeastern Illinois Development Database
• CMAP releases Existing Conditions report to inform the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan
• Over $290 million in transportation investments to benefit northeastern Illinois
• What is the Council of Mayors?
• How to make flood investments equitable
• Lake County launches Housing Lake coalition to address regional housing challenges
• Updated Community Data Snapshots include new data on development, demographics, housing, and more
• Share your experience with climate change impacts
• Kane County housing analysis looks at key factors that will shape the future 
• Technical assistance wraps up in three communities
• Students are invited to apply for CMAP’s five-day summer program
• High school students explore urban planning during CMAP’s 16th annual Future Leaders in Planning program
• High school students join CMAP to explore planning, metropolitan region
• Summer 2024 Future Leaders in Planning program accepting applications
• High schoolers introduced to urban planning through Future Leaders in Planning program
• CMAP’s website, annual report highlighted among best in government communications
• CMAP convenes regional partners and peer MPOs to outline shared principles for the next federal transportation reauthorization
• Northeastern Illinois awarded $500k federal contract to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change
• Three more communities benefit from technical assistance
• From crisis to commitment: next steps for transit funding
• CMAP begins regional freight assessment with release of The Freight Landscape
• Historic transit legislation realizes CMAP’s vision for a stronger, more integrated system
• Transportation Improvement Program conformity analysis open for public comment through December 18, 2025
• A huge investment in a brighter future: breaking ground on the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park
• Supporting more accessible communities through ADA technical assistance
• Working to build solutions for Lake County’s housing challenges
• Working with you to help shape our region’s economic competitiveness
• West Cook communities unite around a safer, more connected future for walking and biking
• Watch: Funding transportation safety improvements for local communities
• New eTIP website enhances project management and transparency
• New workshop series to support region’s shared water resources
• CMAP Executive Director Erin Aleman Recognized by the Civic Federation with Motorola Solutions Foundation Excellence in Public Service Award
• The Century Plan: Where are we today, and where are we going?
• Regional leaders will gather today to launch “The Century Plan” — Solving for tomorrow, today
• CMAP is hosting a first-of-its kind State of the Region event — get your tickets now!
• State of the Region event brings together leaders and stakeholders to launch “The Century Plan” — Solving for tomorrow, today
• Accessible Public Engagement Training for local governments receives APA Illinois award
• Closing soon: take our survey to plan a future that moves everyone forward
• New policy briefs support development of the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan
• 2024 Annual Report: Serve, strengthen, empower our region
• 2025 Annual Report: Solving for tomorrow, today
• Advancing a road usage charge to secure Illinois’ transportation future
• Housing rehabilitation in the region toolkit to help improve existing homes
• CMAP refines financial forecasts and project evaluations for the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan 
• Attend CMAP’s open house for consultants on February 4
• Lazaro Lopez
• Keith Lord
• Heather and Garland Armstrong
• Amorita Falcon
• Jon Kindseth
• Erica Swinney Staley
• Torres Hughes
• Suzanne and Jonah Malec-McKenna
• Gerald Adelmann
• FLIP Students
• Julie Lomax
• Tom Hulseman
• Hildy Kingma
• Debbie Liu
• Cheryl Watson
• Parker and Katie Thompson
• Roxanne Smith
• Jennifer Hughes
• Conduct regional planning for human capital
• Plan for climate resilience
• Incorporate market and fiscal feasibility into planning and development process
• Reform incentives for economic development
• Enhance economic innovation
• Harness technology to improve travel and anticipate future impacts
• Improve travel safety
• Improve resilience of the transportation network to weather events and climate change
• Build local government capacity
• Base investment decisions on data and performance
• Improve access to public information through technology and transparency
• Enhance the region’s approach to transportation programming
• Encourage partnerships and consolidation
• Integrate land preservation into strategic growth efforts
• Coordinate and conserve shared water supply resources
• Align local economic development planning with regional goals
• Improve natural resources through the redevelopment process
• Target infill, infrastructure, and natural area investments
• Support development of compact, walkable communities
• Make transit more competitive
• Coordinate infrastructure operations and maintenance
• Intensify climate mitigation efforts
• Leverage the transportation network to promote inclusive growth
• Expressway Projects
• Transit Projects
• Build regionally significant projects
• Arterial Projects
• Unconstrained projects
• Maintain the region’s status as North America’s freight hub
• Develop tax policies that strengthen communities and the region
• Prioritize pathways for upward economic mobility
• Expand data-driven approaches in the workforce and education systems
• Reduce flood risk to protect people and assets
• Support the region’s traded clusters
• Pursue regional economic development
• Invest in disinvested areas
• Protect and enhance the integrity of aquatic systems
• Fully fund the region’s transportation system
• Use collaborative leadership to address regional challenges
• Match regional and local housing supply with types that residents want
• Educational attainment
• Share of new development occurring in highly and partially infill supportive areas
• Percentage of income spent on housing and transportation by moderate- and low-income residents
• Population and jobs in highly walkable areas
• Workforce participation
• Patenting activity
• Venture capital funding
• Employment in STEM occupations
• Manufacturing exports
• Acres of impervious area
• Regional land in watersheds below 25 percent impervious coverage
• Water demand
• Acres of farmland used to harvest produce for direct human consumption
• Access to parks
• Acres of conserved land
• Greenhouse gas emissions
• Municipalities with per capita state revenue disbursement below 80 percent of regional median
• Local governments that train appointed board members
• Percentage of NHS bridge area in poor condition
• Transit asset state of good repair
• Average congested hours of weekday travel for limited access highways
• ​Percentage of person-miles traveled on the interstate system with reliable travel time
• Number of traffic fatalities
• Motorist delay at highway-rail grade crossings
• Chicago terminal carload transit time
• Population and jobs with at least moderately high transit availability
• Percent of trips to work via non-SOV modes
• Number of traffic signals with transit priority and/or queue jumping
• Percentage of regional greenways and trails plan completed
• Unemployment by race and ethnicity
• Median household income by race and ethnicity
• Gini coefficient
• Change in mean household income since 2006 by quintile
• Average journey to work time by race and ethnicity
• Miles of roadway with transit preference
• Change in non-residential market value in disinvested and economically disconnected areas
• Preventable hospitalizations by race and ethnicity
• Annual unlinked transit trips
• Percentage of NHS pavement in poor condition