The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) supports planning, research, and technical assistance in regionally significant focus areas Our work aligns with the development and implementation of the ON TO 2050 regional plan, among other objectives. CMAP’s budget and work plan contain more details on the agency’s annual activities and priorities. Climate & Natural Resources Click to go to Climate & Natural Resources Planning Click to go to Planning Regional Economy Click to go to Regional Economy Transportation Click to go to Transportation Recent news Click to read High stakes in the Great Lakes Posted on Click to read High stakes in the Great Lakes 05.14.26 Click to read Regional climate plan moves to action Posted on Click to read Regional climate plan moves to action 04.29.26 Click to read A clean and modernized grid makes Greater Chicago’s climate future a reality Posted on Click to read A clean and modernized grid makes Greater Chicago’s climate future a reality 04.27.26 Click to read New household travel survey highlights emerging post-pandemic travel trends Posted on Click to read New household travel survey highlights emerging post-pandemic travel trends 04.22.26