Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, the launch of a new Policy Updates series of housing analyses, news stories highlighting CMAP data, the City of Chicago's releases new pedestrian plan, a featured case study on how St. Charles addressed its shortage of moderately-priced housing, and an upcoming freight talk at the Great Cities Institute. Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, comments on GO TO 2040 Conformity Analysis and TIP due TUESDAY, September 4, news on the Circle Interchange study, the adoption of the Village of Campton Hills comprehensive plan, reminders on Energy Impact Illinois (EI2) rebates and Future Leaders in Planning (FLIP) applications. Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, freight is in the news, including the formation of a new Freight Policy Council, news on the Prairie Parkway, Policy Updates on growing technology transfer at Illinois universities, an upcoming data outage, LTA updates and a featured case study highlights an example of Complete Streets Design. Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, the Policy Updates blog has analysis of performance measurement aspects of the MAP-21 transportation bill, the Illinois Tollway approved funding of a land-use plan for the proposed IL 53 extension, and the U.S. Department of the Interior added the Hackmatack refuge to the nation's system of National Wildlife Refuges. Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, view a summary and map of project ideas submitted through the second LTA call for projects , CMAP releases a report on expressway-based bus rapid transit, new Policy Updates posts on economic development incentives, federal transportation funding availability, and national freight policy, and CMAP's fourth-quarter staff... Read More