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South Suburbs secure funding for sidewalks & access to transit
The RTAÂ Access to Transit program has received funding from the Federal Transit Administration through the Congestion Mitigation and Air...
Nov 7, 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....
Nov 5, 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 23, 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...
Oct 11, 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...
Sep 18, 2019


September 17 & 26: Oak Forest/Midlothian seek public input on Natalie Creek Trail at open houses
From the City of Oak Forest: The City of Oak Forest is hosting an Open House on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 for Oak Forest residents and...
Sep 4, 2019


TAKE ACTION: SSMMA asks member communities to weigh-in on CMAP’s Surface Transportation Program (STP
Homewood Metra Station Reconstruction: $9,250,212 Burnham Avenue Grade Separation: $3,800,000 Joe Orr Road Extension: $2,500,000...
Aug 2, 2019


Dolton provides input on freight studies/signage
Image courtesy of the Village of Dolton via Facebook Residents and elected officials from the Village of Dolton provided input on an...
Jul 31, 2019


SSMMA seeks public comment on proposed Surface Transportation Program selection methodology
Throughout the summer, the local Councils of Mayors and City of Chicago will be seeking public comment on proposed methodologies for...
Jul 30, 2019


Nine CCDOTH 2019 Invest in Cook projects awarded to south suburbs
The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DOTH) has selected 34 projects as part of Cook County’s 2019 Invest in...
Jul 29, 2019


With Cook County’s help, South Siders could see lower fares on Metra
That dream may be finally coming true. Metra is talking with Cook County, CTA and Pace about lowering fares on both the Metra Electric...
Jul 23, 2019


SSMMA passes resolution for Metra to cease expansion into non-RTA-taxpaying areas
In response, SSMMA’s Transportation Committee and the full board considered and unanimously passed Resolution 2019-002 last week. It is...
Jul 5, 2019


Funding opportunity through Illinois EPA’s CMAQ Green Fleets program
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has announced the availability of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ)...
Jun 28, 2019


Transit officials are considering lower Metra fares/improved connections for south suburban riders
June 18 Southland Transit Town Hall meeting in Harvey. Image courtesy of the Harvey Public Library District/Facebook At a June 18...
Jun 20, 2019


CREATE partners receive $19 million for Dolton Junction Interlocking Project
U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a...
Jun 12, 2019


June 25: I-294/I-57 Interchange Project Open House
Tuesday, June 25, 2019, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Illinois Department of Employment Security (South Suburban Cook County American Job Center) ...
Jun 4, 2019


IDOT accepting applications for the FY 2020 and 2021 Local Rail / Highway Grade Crossing Safety Prog
Illinois Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the Fiscal Year 2020 and 2021 Local Rail / Highway Grade Crossing...
Apr 25, 2019


US DOT accepting BUILD 2019 Transportation Grant applications
The official notice of funding opportunity and additional details can be found here. More information can be found on the U.S....
Apr 25, 2019


Country Club Hills awarded $200k Safe Routes to School grant
City of Country Club Hills with a $200,000 Safe Route to Schools grant for new sidewalks, sidewalk gap closures, sidewalk curb ramps and...
Apr 25, 2019


Freight traffic, flooding to be studied in Southland areas
Ford Heights will be some of the issues the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning will study in helping develop comprehensive plans...
Apr 15, 2019
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