Transportation Investment Accountability Act garners support from key lawmakers, media

The Illinois General Assembly passed a “mini capital” program during the last week of March; the program only accounts for a portion of Gov. Quinn’s larger, $26 billion proposal, and did not include reforms for selecting transportation investments. MPC continues to push for these reforms. | » More

Transit Innovation: Staying Connected

Every two weeks, MPC uncovers best practices from around the world and delivers them right to your inbox in Talking Transit. This week, MPC explores wireless internet connectivity on trains, in stations, on boats, and in terminals.

Transit Innovation: Traffic Decongestant

Every two weeks, MPC uncovers best practices from around the world and delivers them right to your inbox in Talking Transit. This week, MPC analyzed the impacts of a newly installed bus rapid transit service to help Mexico City combat congestion.

Rebuilding and Renewing America: Highlights from a day of forward thinking

Investment in our nation's water, energy, and transportation infrastructure will be one of the first priorities of the new Obama administration. At MPC's recent conference on the subject, experts from throughout the Great Lakes megaregion identified priorities and outlined a better process for making investment decisions.

Lessons Learned from Stockholm

To continue to compel policy makers to move the region's transportation system forward, the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) has entered into a two-year partnership with Bombardier to bring together the world's brightest transit and land use minds to explore new approaches that reduce gridlock and improve mobility and livability in our region.

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.