CMAP Contact Person
Roseann O’Laughlin, (312) 386-8654
Membership
The Intermodal Advisory Task Force is comprised of representatives from freight industry organizations, private railroads, trucking companies, consultants, researchers, planners as well as representatives of local, regional and state governments seeking to improve goods movement in metropolitan Chicago.
Charge
Identify, assess and respond to goods movement travel issues and opportunities and provide overall guidance for the development of the regional goods movement component of the Regional Comprehensive Plan. Examples of key issues include safety, congestion relief, air quality, economic development, and community impacts.
Procedures
- All meetings will be open to public participation.
2008 Meetings & Guest Speakers
February 28th
Mr. Jim Kvedaras, Senior Manager, Canadian National Railroad—Presentation(PDF)
March 27th
Ms. Leslie Blakey, Executive Director, Coalition for America's Gateways and Trade Corridors—Presentation(PDF)
2007 Meetings & Guest Speakers
April 26th
Mr. Mike Howard, Vice President, J.B. Hunt Trucking Co.—Presentation(PDF)
June 28th
Mr. Dan Laine, Manager, Import and Domestic Inbound Corporate Transport, Walgreens—Presentation(PDF)
August 30th
Ms. Rebecca M. Brewster, President and Chief Operating Officer, American Transportation Research Institute—Presentation(PDF)
October 25th
Mr. Anthony G. Ianello, Executive Director, Illinois International Port District