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Sen. Durbin Advocates for Amtrak Reauthorization and Freight Rail Policy
Federal passenger and freight rail policy has important implications for the livability and economic prosperity of northeastern Illinois, as highlighted by the GO TO 2040 comprehensive regional plan. Amtrak provides substantial and growing service in the metropolitan Chicago area, with 3.7 million trips last year, while the CREATE (Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation...
Illinois General Assembly Passes Multifaceted Economic Development Bill
In the last two days of its spring session, the Illinois General Assembly passed SB 20 , the “Economic Development Act of 2013.” The bill proposes changes to variety of existing programs and would pave the way for new developments. The following Policy Update reviews several components of the bill that would affect the seven-county metropolitan Chicago region. South...
An Implementation Strategy for Kane County's 2040 Long Range Transit Plan
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The LTA home page has details of activities sponsored by the HUD Sustainable Communities grant to CMAP for support of community projects that advance the principles of GO TO 2040. Planning assistance and grants for local projects across metropolitan Chicago are now available through the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Community Planning Program and CMAP Local Technical Assistance Program at www.rtachicago.com/applications.
An interactive map of local case studies describes projects and people that exemplify the goals and objectives of GO TO 2040.
CMAP's Local Ordinances and Toolkits program provides resources to municipalities interested in pursuing policies that are aligned with GO TO 2040 recommendations.
