News All the latest from the Urban Transportation Center Special Presentation From CMAP’s Joseph Szabo The Urban Transportation Center hosted a special noon-time presentation from metropolitan Chicago planning leader Joseph Szabo, who spoke on “The Power of a Unified Region.” A second presentation by CMAP Outreach Principal Jane… Alumni Feature Profile: Anthony Grande The Alaska city of Unalaska, an island community of just under 5,000 residents in the heart of the Pacific/Bering Sea fisheries, is a continent away and unquestionably a much different environment from metropolitan… Integrated Technology, Innovative Services, Changes in Policy & Funding Critical to Increasing Mobility in Metropolitan Chicago Explosive growth in technology is spawning new services that can and should be integrated with public transit to dramatically improve mobility throughout metropolitan Chicago, especially for those who don’t own a car or… Off-Peak Delivery Program Could Reduce Chicago Traffic Congestion, Implementing It Requires Carefully Designed Incentives and Regulations Reduced traffic congestion, better air quality, more efficient distribution of goods to businesses and stores, and an improved environment for pedestrians would be key benefits from implementing an off-peak delivery (OPD) program in… Analysis of Pedestrians and Cyclists Actions at CTA Rapid Transit Grade Crossings Signals Need for Safety Improvements Women are more safety-conscious than men when proceeding across street-level rail crossings, while guys under 21 years old who are in a hurry sometimes ignore activated warning signals and proceed across railroad tracks.… Eight Recommendations Proposed to Guide IDOT to Engage in More Effective Public Engagement Practices Learning more about the cultural makeup of particular communities, leveraging existing knowledge and relationships, and communicating with people informally in places they gather on a regular basis are practices the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)… Goals and Performance Measures Vital to Chart Successful Course for Maritime Freight Industry in Illinois Formation of organized stakeholder groups, defined measurement standards and a better analysis of existing industry data are needed to develop solid performance measures to expand and improve maritime freight transportation in Illinois. That… Prioritization Framework Proposal Designed to Help IDOT Apply Systematic and Flexible Guidelines to New Transportation Projects One of the key challenges facing states and municipalities is how to prioritize and select future transportation improvement or expansion projects. A new report has proposed a new process designed to provide the… Planning Guidelines Provide Resource to Rank and Measure Future Pedestrian and Cyclist Development Projects The process to determine the feasibility and value of new transportation improvement projects for pedestrians and cyclists can now be more efficient and equitable through recently developed guidelines that will let planners rank… Alumni Profile: Kyle Bardo Prev 1 … 9 10 11 12 13 14 Next
