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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
Transportation Committee meeting
Regional Economy Committee meeting
Regional Economy Committee workshop
Executive Committee meeting
Executive Committee meeting – special meeting
MPO Policy Committee meeting
Joint CMAP Board and MPO Policy Committee meeting
Tier II Consultation Meeting
Aurora Christkindlmarket pop-up
Buffalo Grove Holiday Farmers Market
CMAP Board meeting
UWP Committee meeting
Regional ADA Coordinators Group
Transportation Technology and Operations Coalition meeting
Climate Committee workshop
Executive Committee meeting – cancelled
Transportation Technology and Operations Coalition – cancelled
STP Project Selection Committee meeting
CMAQ, CRP, & TAP Project Selection Committee meeting
CMAQ, CRP, & TAP Project Selection Committee meeting – Postponed, new date to be determined
STP Project Selection Committee meeting – Postponed, new date to be determined
Regional ADA Coordinators Group
Council of Mayors Executive Committee meeting
CMAP Board meeting
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
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
Marginalized communities — especially Black communities — deserve equitable investments
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
Planning inclusive spaces for LGBTQIA+ communities
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
Northeastern Illinois awarded $500k federal contract to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change
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
2021 Regional Excellence Award winners
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
High school students join CMAP to explore planning, metropolitan region
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
2023 Regional Excellence Award winners
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
High school students explore urban planning during CMAP’s 16th annual Future Leaders in Planning program
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
New guide and data can help communities make equitable flood investments
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
Summer 2024 Future Leaders in Planning program accepting applications
How to make flood investments equitable
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
Creating a comprehensive climate action plan for Greater Chicago
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
2024 Annual Report: Serve, strengthen, empower our region
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
Securing Illinois’ groundwater future
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
What is the Council of Mayors?
Transit reform top of mind for northeastern Illinois’ transportation leaders
CMAP launches regional questionnaire to shape future transportation plan
More than $385 million available for roadway, transit, and bike and pedestrian projects
Emerging transportation priorities in northeastern Illinois
New water demand forecast highlights need for sustainable water management
Diverse coalition encourages action on sales tax modernization to strengthen Illinois’ fiscal future
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 encouraged to update the Northeastern Illinois Development Database
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
Students are invited to apply for CMAP’s five-day summer program
My Daily Travel survey underway
New data to help communities make informed housing decisions
Transportation Improvement Program conformity analysis open for public comment through May 23, 2025
CMAP Board Spotlight: Matt Brolley, Montgomery village president represents Kane/Kendall
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
Transportation Technology and Operations Coalition meeting
UWP Committee meeting
UWP Committee meeting
Transportation Technology and Operations Coalition meeting
UWP Committee meeting
UWP Committee meeting
Transportation Technology and Operations Coalition meeting
UWP Committee meeting