Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, CMAP launches the first in series of two issue briefs on property tax classification, news on federal transportation reauthorization, the debut of  Metra's Rail-Time Tracker, progress on Illinois Route 53, new funding for parks and open space, and a reminder to apply for the LTA 2012 Call for Projects. Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn,  the U.S. Department of Transportation announces the fourth round of the TIGER program grants, part two in the Policy Updates series on traffic congestion measurement and mitigation, a new community briefing paper to help local governments comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act,... Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, part one in a Policy Updates series examining measuring and mitigating congestion, news on upcoming Homes for a Changing Region public workshops, the latest Water 2050 Update, MetroPulse data portal tracks statewide scholastic aptitude and reminder to apply for the LTA 2012 Call for Projects. Read More

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Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, a state legislative update, including the status of the pension reform bill, progress on the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway and Western Bypass and IL Route 53, upcoming LTA meetings in Lake County, Northlake,and Niles, the state of planning-based journalism, progress on Illinois Route 53, and MetroPulse data tracking new... Read More