Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, a on-line presentation from Wednesday's informational session on CMAP's LTA program and RTA Community Planning Program, new Policy Updates include analysis on motor fuel tax-wholesale tax swap and news from Springfield, a recap of this week's Calumet Summit, and the third-quarter staff progress report is now available... Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, a recap of CMAP meetings, including the approval of State Capital Program Principles, CMAP's updated Strategic Plan and draft FY2014 Budget and Work Plan, an informational session for 2014 call for local projects, a new microsite on performance-based funding, and a new Policy Update on the Center for Neighborhood... Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, the CMAP Board and Local Coordinating Committee meet on Wednesday, May 8, the RTA and CMAP are calling for local planning project applications (deadline: June 26), new Policy Update describes Cook County's economic agenda and recent news from Springfield, the APA has posted its video about CMAP's recent national award,... Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, the Illinois Tollway convened its fourth annual Earth Day summit, the West Central Municipal Conference became the latest group to pass resolution in support of congestion pricing, new Policy Updates on revenue shortfalls and their impact on state capital program financing, the latest edition of the Illinois Innovation... Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, a recap of this week's American Planning Association conference in Chicago, a new Policy Update on  how the development of President Obama's FY14 budget proposal aligns with GO TO 2040, Cook County receives a $30 million HUD grant to encourage transit-oriented, mixed-use, and cargo-oriented development, and the Case... Read More