Resource Library

May 29, 2018

Carpool Incentive Programs: Implementing Commuter Benefits as One of the Nation's Best Workplaces for Commuters, 2005

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) have established a voluntary National Standard of Excellence for employer-provided commuter benefits. Commuter ...

May 29, 2018

The Chicago Central Area Plan, 2003

The Central Area Plan is a guide for continued economic success, physical growth, and environmental sustainability in downtown Chicago. Approved by the Chicago Plan Commission in 2003, it's the first plan ...

May 29, 2018

Chicago Bike Monitoring Technical Report, 2014

The report tracks the state of bicycling in the City of Chicago. It explores how valuable bicycling is to meeting Chicago's transportation needs today and makes the case for how vital it will likely be ...

May 29, 2018

Transit Friendly Development Guide: Station Area Typology, Chicago, 2009

The Transit Friendly Development Guide designates each of the Chicago Transit Authority's 144 rail stations with one of seven typologies that are common across the rail system. The designations are intended ...

May 29, 2018

City of Chicago and Metra Station Typology Study, 2014

On October 16, 2014, the Chicago Plan Commission adopted the City of Chicago & Metra Station Typology Study, which created a classification system of station area typologies for Metra stations located ...

May 29, 2018

Chicago Streets for Cycling Plan 2020

Chicago's Streets for Cycling Plan 2020 sets forth a bold blueprint to implement Mayor Rahm Emanuel's vision of a world-class bike network in Chicago: the best big city for bicycling in the United States. ...

May 29, 2018

Chicago Pedestrian Plan, 2012

The Chicago Pedestrian Plan, released in September 2012, is guide to the tools, policies and programs to make Chicago the safest city in the country for pedestrians. The plan is the result of a year-long ...

May 29, 2018

Chicago Climate Action Plan, 2010

Recognizing that the trajecotry of climate change poses risks to the city's economy and health, the Action Plan outlines fives strategies: Energy Efficient Buildings, Clean and Renewable Energy Sources, ...

May 29, 2018

LADOT Commuter Express, Los Angeles, 1985

The LA DOT operates a 13-route commuter bus system serving LA county. This service is differentiated from traditional bus service by premium amenities and semi-dynamic routing.

May 29, 2018

Sustainable Chicago 2015 Action Agenda, 2012

The document outlines the specific challenges the City of Chicago faces and opportunities the City can realize. It focuses on the choices, commitments and actions that will deliver immediate results over ...

May 29, 2018

Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program: Summary of 2007-2014 Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts and Surveys, 2015

This report presents bicycling and walking data gathered through counts and surveys in the City of Columbia as part of the Non-motorized Transportation Pilot Program (NTPP) since 2007.  Overview excerpt ...

May 29, 2018

The Queen City in the 21st Century: Buffalo's Comprehensive Plan, 2006

The Buffalo Comprehensive Plan was created to guide Buffalo to achieve a shared community vision of our future. It intends to build a city that is a prosperous, green regional center providing livable ...

May 29, 2018

The Queen City Hub: Regional Action Plan for Downtown (Volume 2 - The Work Plan), 2003

The Queen City Hub is part of a broader emerging framework of planning that encompasses Downtown Buffalo's inner ring of neighborhoods, the whole City of Buffalo, and the region. It is a significant component ...

May 29, 2018

Buffalo Land Use Plan, 2010

The Buffalo Green Code’s Land Use Plan is designed to provide a framework for decision-making about physical development.  It outlines the community’s expectations and preferences regarding ...

May 29, 2018

Mobility Hubs Backgrounder, Toronto, 2008

This is one in a series of backgrounders that have been produced by Metrolinx to provide further explanation and clarification on the policies and directions of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP).Overview ...