CMAP to hold open houses to seek public comment on ON TO 2050 transportation plan

ON TO 2050 transportation plan, scheduled for adoption in October 2018, and seeking public comment on the plan during open houses this summer from 4 to 7 p.m. at the following dates/locations:

June 20 at South Suburban Mayors and Managers, 1906 174th Street, East Hazel Crest (see photos) July 11 at New Lenox village hall, 1 Veterans Parkway July 17 at Palos Hills village hall, 10335 Roberts Road. CMAP also will host a public hearing on the regional transportation plan from 3 to 6 p.m. July 25 at 233 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago.

A draft of ON TO 2050 is now available for public comment until August 14, 2018. All comments on the plan are welcome via this form, email to ONTO2050@cmap.illinois.gov, or mail or phone through August 14, 2018.

These are great opportunities to weigh-in on your community’s priorities on transportation, housing, community development, job growth and more.

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