CMAP Approves Regional Plan with Lake Shore Drive, Transit Upgrades
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning approved a regional plan featuring fifteen priority projects, such as Lake Shore Drive and Blue and Red line upgrades, as part of its routine long‑range planning.
GMNA Chicago
On October 14, 2026, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning approved a long‑term regional plan for the Chicago metropolitan region. The plan lists fifteen priority investments, including upgrades to Lake Shore Drive and improvements to the Blue and Red transit lines.
The agency regularly adopts long‑range strategies to guide transportation and land‑use projects across the region.