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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…

Excess traffic costs metropolitan Chicago $7.3 billion a year

Aug 5, 2008

Core News Facts * The latest report from the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC), Moving at the Speed of Congestion, quantifies the cost of excess traffic congestion to Chicagoland businesses, counties and residents. * MPC commissioned HDR Decision Economics to conduct the research…

Transit advocates tell legislators: no more excuses, pass SB 572 immediately

Jan 8, 2008

Chicago-area groups call on Gov. Blagojevich to sign bill once legislature approves it

October Media Tips

Oct 1, 2007

State Leaders Must Think Big as They Work to Identify Transit Funding With just over a week until service cuts and fare hikes may become a reality for Chicago Transit Authority and Pace riders, MPC continues to urge state leaders to agree upon an adequate, sustainable funding source to…

Overhaul of region's transportation system to be focus of Inaugural William O. Lipinski Transportation Policy Symposium

Sep 24, 2007

"Moving the Region in a New Direction" will be theme of day-long, invitation-only forum connecting regional decision makers with transportation experts from around the state and world

Governor's blockade of regional transit funding and reforms threatens local, state bottom line

Jun 25, 2007

Working people across the region will be hurt – as will Illinois residents statewide who will feel the ripple effects of a hamstrung economy in metropolitan Chicago

June Media Tips

Jun 22, 2007

Businesses to Urge Governor to Support Funding for Regional Transit System The p.m. rush hour at Union Station will be the backdrop on Monday, June 25, for a news conference with business, university, and elected leaders calling on Gov. Rod Blagojevich to support a funding fix that will…

Businesses urge governor to support House Mass Transit Committee recommendations for transit funding, reform

Jun 21, 2007

Monday's p.m. rush hour at Union Station will be backdrop for news conference with business, university, and elected leaders

Transit audit supports MPC's call for more funding, system reforms

Mar 19, 2007

Council: Funding without reforms, including a stronger RTA, would be a mistake

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