CMAP, the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), and the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) released a call for local projects across metropolitan Chicago through the RTA Community Planning Program, CMAP Local Technical Assistance Program, and the CCDPH Healthy HotSpot initiative.  The RTA and CMAP will select projects that align with the GO TO 2040 comprehensive regional plan and the Regional Transit Strategic Plan.  CCDPH is requesting applications for bicycle and pedestrian plans for suburban Cook County.

Program details and the application form can be found at www.rtachicago.com/applications. An informational session for the call for projects will be held at CMAP (233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago) on Tuesday, May 19, at 2:00 p.m. To RSVP, contact Erin Aleman (ealeman@cmap.illinois.gov or 312-386-8760).  Applications are due by noon on June 25, 2015. Join the conversation on Twitter by following @goto2040 and using the hashtag #cmaplta to find related information.