Climate Change and Energy Strategy Paper Aids Chicago Regional Planners
The Volpe Center has developed a Climate Change and Energy Action Strategy Paper to assist the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) in achieving its approved GOTO2040 Regional Vision.
The Climate Change and Energy Action Strategy Paper is available at the CMAP website at:
The Volpe Center has researched industry best practices to help construct scenarios and distinct sets of actions that can be taken in the Chicago region to address issues identified in the CMAP vision document. Volpe Center staff will also develop transportation performance indicators to use in detailed evaluation of scenarios to achieve the Regional 2040 Vision.
The Volpe Center's research resulted in the development of action strategy papers that help planners and decision-makers in the Chicago region as they work to achieve the Regional Vision. The strategy papers distill research findings, industry best practices, and innovative approaches of peer organizations and guide CMAP in tailoring the findings to its unique regional situation.
The Volpe Center's recent papers focus on climate change and energy, goods movement, public-private partnerships and security/emergency management. The climate change and energy strategy paper is posted on the CMAP website, and the others will be posted later.
Volpe Center staff are currently developing strategy papers on:
- Alternative fuels and vehicle technologies
- Interregional transportation
Finally, the Volpe Center is designing a framework for evaluating large capital projects, which will include a design and evaluation process, an applicable best practices summary, and detailed evaluation measures to ensure selected projects support the Regional 2040 Vision.