Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, an article on a St. Charles bridge project funded by the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement program, Invent the Future is featured in a case study from the Minnesota Department of Transportation, a WTTW special on the history of the Chicago Loop, and reminder for TIP comment period.    Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, a Policy Updates series of posts with analysis of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) highway reauthorization bill, the release of the November edition of the Illinois Innnovation Index newsletter, and articles on the launch of "MyHomeEQ" and recent LTA planning meetings.    Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, a recap of the November CMAP Board meeting, two Policy Updates posts providing analysis of a variety of federal activities, a magazine article covers the regional interjurisdictional colloboration among CMAP and its partners, and the release of the Village of Norridge existing conditions report and a survey to provide... Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, the Energy Impact Illinois alliance has released powerful new tools to help residents lower their energy bills, TIP comments are invited, a number of Local Technical Assistance projects are in full swing, major improvements are on tap for the CTA Red Line, and the south suburbs will benefit from information infrastructure... Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, the latest Policy Updates blog posts have analysis of trends in homeownership rates and the final installment in the series on visualizing modern boulevards, news on LTA meetings and projects in Lake Zurich and Elburn,  a new tool for real-time traffic information and a progress report on Chicago food deserts.... Read More