What Should the Chicago Region Look Like in 2030?
If you live in the Chicago region, that’s the question the Chicago region’s new Regional Planning Board (RPB) wants you to answer.
The RPB is hosting seven public meetings across northeastern Illinois to gather comments on the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan Update. The meetings began May 16 and conclude June 16.
The meetings are using a new planning game called Transopoly(SM), created by CNT, which helps participants prioritize the kinds of transportation investments they believe should be made in the region. Transopoly has received favorable feedback from those who have used it, and it is featured in a recent publication of the Federal Highway Administration, How to Engage Low-Literacy and Limited-English-Proficiency Populations in Transportation Decisionmaking.
If you live in the Chicago area, plan to attend a meeting to make your voice heard. It’s the best way to ensure that the transportation investments we make today, which will shape the region’s development and be with us for years to come, are those that will serve the diverse needs of the region’s residents.
