Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Bruce Rauner

Quinn Talks Good Game On Active Transportation, But Does He Deliver?

By Steven Vance | | 42 Comments
Governor Pat Quinn, who is up for re-election next week, shared warm words about sustainable transportation with the Active Transportation Alliance in response to their candidate questionnaire [PDF]. His words haven’t always been matched by actions from his five-year-old administration — but unlike opponent Bruce Rauner, at least he’s talking to advocates. Quinn’s written response stated […]

Seven Ways to Stop The Illiana Boondoggle

By Steven Vance | | No Comments
Two votes yesterday by a committee of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Chicagoland’s federally-designated regional planning organization, have cemented CMAP’s approval of the sprawl-inducing, budget-busting Illiana Tollway. Since federal transportation dollars can only be spent on projects included in an adopted regional plan, this gives Governor Pat Quinn and the Illinois Department of Transportation the consent […]

Quinn, Rauner Should Get On Board With Region’s Performance Measures

By Steven Vance | | 6 Comments
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning’s lauded GO TO 2040 regional plan prioritizes transportation investments based on performance measures, rather than through arbitrary formulas or aggressive politicking. This ensures that the hundreds of millions of federal dollars that CMAP handles are spent on projects selected on need and merit, rather than just because someone important likes […]