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The Road Less Traveled: Exploring Congestion Pricing in Chicagoland-
- Publication
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- Jul 22, 2010
- In 2007, the Federal Highway Administration awarded the Illinois Tollway a grant to study the potential of congestion pricing in the Chicago region. The Tollway selected Wilbur Smith Associates, Inc., as the technical consultant for the study. The Metropolitan Planning Council, a policy research…
- How much would you pay for a quicker commute?
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- Watch this news segment from WGN-TV Channel 9 on MPC's congestion pricing report, which aired July 14, 2010.
Putting Illinois Back on the Map-
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- May 1, 2008
- MPC's recommendations in this May 2008 report offered a package of policy and revenue recommendations with one common goal: to improve Chicago’s transportation network to ensure the region’s continued economic growth. Without new and progressive transportation policies and sufficient…
MPC appointed to study congestion relief options for I-90 corridor-
- MPC is pleased to announce our appointment to the I-90 Corridor Planning Council, which will determine how to reduce congestion on one of Chicago's busiest transportation routes, the I-90 Corridor from Chicago to Rockford, including the Kennedy Expressway and the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. The…
Goods in Motion-
- In the top 10 highway bottlenecks in the country (three of which are in Chicago), congestion has caused more than 18 million hours of truck delay every year. However, trucks deliver the goods we need to fill our stores, generate revenue for local communities, and create jobs. Finding a…
Minnesota battles traffic with congestion pricing-
- In 2005, nine miles of underutilized carpool lanes along Minnesota’s I-394 corridor were converted into toll lanes. Since then, the lanes have accommodated more than 940,000 vehicles every year, and 90 percent of users maintain a very high level of satisfaction. Passengers in the non-tolled…
How Chicago can go from first to last in TTI's urban mobility ranking-
- The Texas Transportation Institute study made it official: Metropolitan Chicago has the worst traffic in the nation.
(Well, okay, we’re tied with D.C. I wonder if there’s a connection there? President Obama?)
No matter if Chicago’s traffic congestion ranks second next year, or…
The Tollway wants your opinion-
- MPC research assistant Adrienne Masterton wrote this blog post.
The Illinois Tollway Transition Team wants your opinion on how they can improve customer service. If you’re an Illinois Tollway customer, you can offer your suggestions by visiting the Tollway’s web site, scrolling down to…
Two seasons in Chicago: winter and construction-
- As the heavy jackets, snow shovels, and boots slowly make their way back into the closet, it doesn’t mean spring is coming. Nope. As every Chicagoan knows, there are only two seasons in our region: winter and construction. And construction season is upon us once again.
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