Transportation 3/25

Apr 20, 2020

Funding opportunity: Access to Transit Program

Apr 20, 2020

Funding opportunity: Federal Lands Access Program

The purpose of the FLAP is to provide safe and adequate transportation access to and through federal lands for visitors, recreationists,...

Apr 10, 2020

USDOT solicits FY20 BUILD grant applications

Apr 9, 2020

Final new Metra Electric schedule released

Metra unveiled the final version of a Metra Electric Line schedule change on 4/9 that was made necessary by the implementation of the new...

Apr 3, 2020

Local Highway Safety Improvement Program FY 2022 call for projects deadline extended to 6/12

Circular letter from the Illinois Department of Transportation: The Illinois Department of Transportation is requesting candidate...

Mar 11, 2020

Dolton, Riverdale should get faster freight trains in two years, with rail construction project

Rail lines crossing the intersection are used both by freight railroads and Amtrak and linked to three rail yards. Sometimes, motorists...

Feb 25, 2020

News Flash! Metra extends comment deadline to Mar. 8 on proposed ME schedule changes

Southland municipal leaders and officials met with Metra on Feb. 24 at the Hazel Crest Municipal Center to discuss proposed Metra...

Feb 6, 2020

Grant opportunity: IDOT Statewide Planning and Research Program

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) provided a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on February 3, 2020. The Funding...

Jan 16, 2020

Grant opportunity: Invest in Cook Call for Projects

Invest in Cook ensures that limited resources are spent wisely by identifying the universe of transportation proposals and prioritizing...

Dec 18, 2019

Grant opportunity: ICC Transportation Bureau accepting Grade Crossing Protection Fund project applic

The Illinois Commerce Commission’s (ICC) Transportation Bureau will accept Grade Crossing Protection Fund (GCPF) project applications...

Dec 18, 2019

SSMMA provides transportation Call for Projects training and support

Need more help with your applications? SSMMA will offer additional assistance and support on March 20, 2020, 9:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m. at...

Dec 5, 2019

Active Transportation Alliance launches petition to counter Lightfoot’s opposition to South Side Met

Dec 4, 2019

South Halsted Bus Corridor Enhancement Project final report released

The South Halsted Bus Corridor Enhancement Project was initiated by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) in partnership with Pace Suburban...

Nov 21, 2019

Funding opportunity: Local Rail / Highway Grade Crossing Safety Program

Nov 12, 2019

Countywide plan could make public transit more accessible for thousands of Chicago-area commuters

This year, they’ve gained a powerful partner in that vision: Cook County. After a recent study on mobility, county officials have...

Nov 7, 2019

South Suburbs secure funding for sidewalks & access to transit

The RTA Access to Transit program has received funding from the Federal Transit Administration through the Congestion Mitigation and Air...

Nov 5, 2019

FRA issues Railroad Trespassing Enforcement funding opportunity

DATES: Applications for funding under this solicitation are due no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), on December 23, 2019....

Oct 23, 2019

Pritzker, IDOT announce updated plan to rebuild Illinois roads, bridges

Drainage improvements at the Dixie Highway viaduct in Homewood are projects in the Rebuild Illinois capital plan. /Image courtesy of...

Oct 11, 2019

Dec. 10: STP 2020 Call for Projects Training

Surface Transportation Program methodology and how to apply for projects at the January 2020 Call for Projects. The workshop takes place...

Sep 18, 2019

CMAP/RTA call for LTA and Community Planning projects

Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) and Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) announce the availability of funding for the...

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