UPDATES

April 12, 2024

2024 Northeastern Illinois accessibility compliance snapshot

Tracking the region’s progress toward more accessible communities

April 11, 2024

Countywide safety action plans kick off

CMAP's began countywide safety action planning in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties.

April 3, 2024

Final accessibility trainings in April and May

Register soon for the last planned sessions in the CMAP free accessibility trainings series — coming up in mid-April and early May.

April 2, 2024

Accessibility considerations for bike lanes

Safety improvements for bicyclists should not come at the expense of safety and access for people with disabilities.

April 1, 2024

Explore CMAP's updated Land Use Inventory

The 2020 Land Use Inventory is available for download now.

March 25, 2024

Regional climate action planning takes a big step forward

The Priority Climate Action Plan will help the region reduce greenhouse gas emissions and compete for federal investments.

March 15, 2024

Make no small plans: Highlights from technical assistance projects

CMAP has been busy working with communities around the region on technical assistance projects.

March 14, 2024

What type of technical assistance is right for your community?

A new guide can help you determine what kind of technical assistance to apply for. Applications close at noon on March 22.

March 8, 2024

2024 Safe Streets and Roads for All funding now available

More than $1.25 billion in grant funding is available for projects that improve roadway safety by preventing death and serious injuries for all ...

March 7, 2024

Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership celebrates a year of impact

The Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership Year in Review highlights its development into a dynamic force.

March 6, 2024

Fresh look for upgraded Job Quality and Access Tool

The updated Job Quality and Access Tool helps you understand the advantages of your local labor market, identify where support is needed, and dev...

February 26, 2024

Butterfield Road Corridor Plan finalized

The plan's goals include improving multi-modal transportation options, improving access to parks and open space, ensuring that the corridor is ...

February 26, 2024

Communities can apply now for local planning assistance

Applications are open for CMAP and RTA planning technical assistance through noon on Friday, March 22.

February 23, 2024

Region agrees on 2024 priority projects for federal investment

By leveraging funding from federal opportunities, the region can implement transformative projects that support our economic strength, climate ...

February 16, 2024

Transportation projects awarded funding from federal government

Our region continues to benefit greatly from a variety of funding programs in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

February 15, 2024

Join CMAP at IAFSM annual conference

Are you going to the IAFSM conference? Attend our talk about the Transportation Resilience Improvement Plan.

February 14, 2024

Spring 2024 accessibility trainings registration now open!

The free training sessions cover many aspects of accessibility compliance, with a particular focus on the public right-of-way.

February 12, 2024

New Safe System roadway design guide available

The Safe System Roadway Design Hierarchy guide groups roadway design tools based on their alignment with the Safe System Approach.

January 26, 2024

What are safety performance targets?

The MPO Policy Committee adopted the annual roadway safety targets, which help agencies like CMAP address safety priorities.

January 26, 2024

New CMAP accessibility trainings coming this spring

CMAP's next round of ADA trainings will inlcude a new session on Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG).