The Chicago Area Transportation Study (CATS) announces the call for project proposals for the FY 2003 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program. CMAQ funds will be programmed in northeastern Illinois for projects that primarily reduce congestion and related air pollution. Examples of the types of projects that may be funded are transit service improvements, traffic signal coordination, and bicycle/pedestrian projects that eliminate automobile trips. For a complete list of eligible project types and sponsors, see www.catsmpo.com/progs/cmaq.htm or any project submittal booklet.
To request a CMAQ project submittal booklet, call, write or fax the CATS Communications Division, at 300 W. Adams St., Chicago IL, 60606, (312) 793-3460 (phone), (312) 793-3481 (fax). Forms and instructions can also be downloaded from www.catsmpo.com/progs/cmaqfy03.htm. Funding for the FY03 program will be available in January, 2003.
Project proposals must arrive no later than 4:30 p.m., March 1.
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