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9	Metra Board Meeting
12	A Community Leadership Forum on Improving Quality of Lives through Technology
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15	Regional Transportation Authority Board Meeting

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Transportation

Led by the Transportation Committee, co-chaired by Thomas H. Morsch and Ann Drake.

Life after the transit bill

Passage of a transit-operating bill was a major victory for Chicago-area transit providers and users, but it did not address the long-term funding needs for system maintenance and enhancements. The region needs more dollars to keep transit running in the future. | » More

ARTICLES/UPDATES
MPC applauds Chicago's first step toward congestion pricing
On February 8th, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley announced a plan to outsource meter management to a private firm that would use congestion pricing mechanisms by altering rates to coincide with the times of day when there is peak parking demand.

Within Chicago’s Reach: Building Transit Friendly Neighborhoods for All
MPC’s Winter 2008 Roundtable, “Within Our Reach: Your World in Half a Mile,” captured the attention of planners, developers, elected officials, and community groups from around the region, as it explored the opportunities and challenges to integrating neighborhood development with transit service.

Big picture planning key to Olympic bid
At the MPC 2007 Annual Meeting Luncheon, keynote speaker the Rt. Hon. Tessa Jowell, minister for the Olympics and London, inspired Chicagoans to think big and remain positive while planning for the 2016 Games

In case you missed it: Inaugural William O. Lipinski Symposium on Transportation Policy is online
View presentations from speakers at "Moving the Region in a New Direction," a day-long working conference to explore new ways to plan, manage and finance transportation investments.

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RESOURCES
MPC testimony to the Ill. House Committee on CREATE Rail Program
On April 9, 2007, Michael McLaughlin, MPC Transportation Director, gave testimony to the Illinois House Railroad Committee regarding federal financing of CREATE and other rail needs. According to McLaughlin, completing the CREATE program is essential to hosting a successful 2016 Olympics.

Analysis of Gov. Blagojevich’s 2008 transportation budget
On March 7, 2007, the governor released his plans for the State of Illinois’ Fiscal Year 2008 budget. While his public remarks did not delve into transportation funding for next year, the budget document, “FY 2008 Capital Budget” did provide details on his proposed transportation budget.

Guiding Principles for the Next State Transportation Capital Program
Chicago Metropolis 2020, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, and the Metropolitan Planning Council -- co-leaders of Business Leaders for Transportation -- have collaborated on principles to guide discussion of a new state transportation capital program.