Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, the CMAQ deadline is Friday, February 8, 2013, panelists announced for the upcoming regional manufacturing cluster forum, a new post on the Policy Updates blog examines household income patterns in Northeastern Illinois, the Active Transportation Alliance hosts a summit on better transit and news on Energy Impact Illinois... Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, an upcoming manufacturing drill-down forum,  news on the Elgin-O'Hare Western Access project, one of GO TO 2040's five new major capital projects, a Daily Herald editorial on the Homes for a Changing Region program, a new Policy Update on a new GAO report discussing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) fees, and the launch... Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, the latest CMAP Housing Policy Update explores trends from the third quarter of 2012, a comment period on a propsed amendement to the GO TO 2040 comprehensive regional plan, a new guidebook is available to help communities more sustainably mange their water supply, and a reminder for local sponsors to submit CMAQ... Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, the American Planning Association honors planning efforts in the Chicago region with first-ever National Planning Excellence Award for a Planning Agency, a recap of CMAP meetings, including the addition of three new board members, a new report on stormwater utilities, and new Policy Updates on in-fill residential... Read More

Among the highlights from CMAP executive director Randy Blankenhorn, upcoming CMAP meetings, CMAP is seeking partner support for the agency's congestion pricing campaign, updates on LTA projects in Algonquin and Lakemoor, and a new Policy Update on transportation and housing provisions in the fiscal cliff deal. Read More