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Chicago ranks 10th for metro areas its size with poor access to transit for seniors

Jun 15, 2011

Chicago – By 2015, more than 15.5 million Americans ages 65 and older will live in communities where public transportation service is poor or non-existent, a new study shows. That number is expected to continue to grow rapidly as the baby boom generation “ages in place” in suburbs…

Chicago’s Next Mayor Will Support Green City Policies

Jan 18, 2011

Questionnaire Responses Show All Candidates Support “Green Growth Platform” of Leading Chicago Environmental Groups Chicago - All of Chicago’s mayoral candidates committed to improving Chicago’s environment through their responses to the Green Growth Platform issued by the…

Coalition urges mayoral candidates to make sustainable transportation a priority

Dec 16, 2010

On behalf of tens of thousands of members and supporters, a coalition of eight environmental and transportation leaders requested Thursday that Chicago mayoral candidates support their Sustainable Transportation Platform. The platform focuses on strategies to improve transportation safety and…

Illinois transportation advocates: Rep. Oberstar's bill a good start toward federal transportation investment reform; more work needed

Jun 25, 2009

This is a joint release from the Metropolitan Planning Council, Center for Neighborhood Technology, Illinois PIRG, Environmental Law and Policy Center, and Transportation for America Core News Facts U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.), chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and…

Illinois, national transportation experts to host media telebriefing on Rep. Oberstar's bill to reform federal transportation investment

Jun 23, 2009

(Chicago) … U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.), chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, introduced a bill on Monday that would reauthorize federal surface transportation funding to the tune of $450 billion and reform how the federal government invests in…

MPC strongly supports growing movement toward goal-driven, coordinated federal transportation investment policy

Jun 9, 2009

(Chicago) … The Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) strongly supports a report released today in Washington, D.C., by the National Transportation Policy Project (NTPP), a project of the Bipartisan Policy Center, which introduced ideas to change how we invest in the nation’s public…

March Media Tips

Mar 1, 2009

Ripped from the Headlines MPC supports proposals to fund, reform much-needed Illinois capital investments As Illinois lawmakers ramp up discussion about a long-overdue state capital investment plan to maintain and improve roads, bridges and transit – partially funded by a proposed…

MPC Supports Phase Two of Illinois Tollway Congestion-Relief Program

Oct 17, 2008

(Chicago)… The Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) is supportive of the Illinois Tollway’s “Tomorrow’s Transportation Today” program, announced on Wednesday by Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The program will fund the construction of interchanges and create 80 miles of dedicated “green lanes”…

October Media Tips

Oct 1, 2008

Regional Groups Building Consensus for Pro-Metro U.S. Policies As the nation prepares for an historic presidential election, a broad range of Chicago-area civic groups is coming together to develop recommendations for reforming federal policies to support metropolitan regions. Over the…

September Media Tips

Sep 1, 2008

Chicago Climate Action Plan Focuses on Greener Buildings, Transportation The Chicago Climate Action Plan, released last week, is the city of Chicago’s new roadmap for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to reverse the alarming trend of global warming. With specific actions grouped…

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