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Moving the Region in a New Direction

  • October 15, 2007

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Listen to this series of recordings that captured the all-day forum, “Moving the Region in a New Direction: the Inaugural William O. Lipinski Symposium on Transportation Policy," co-sponsored by McCormick Tribune Foundation, Metropolitan Planning Council, and Northwestern University. Participants discussed best approaches for the region and state to come together around a compelling agenda to build more attractive communities supported by a range of travel options and backed by state, federal, and private revenues. The symposium took place Oct. 15, 2007.

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