Have we reached peak driving? Planning for future travel in the Chicago region

After a half-century of increases in car ownership, solo auto commuting, and roadway congestion across the Chicago region, the last decade has seen auto use stall or decline according to most measures. Have we truly passed “peak driving,” or did recent economic conditions merely hit the pause button? CMAP and the Northwestern University Transportation Center invite you to a panel in which transportation experts will discuss this question and its implications for planning, policy, and infrastructure decisions through 2050.

DATE/TIME
September 22, 2016, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

LOCATION
Northwestern University, McCormick Foundation Center Forum, 1870 Campus Dr., Evanston, IL 60208

MODERATOR
Sarah Jindra, Traffic reporter for WGN TV

PANELISTS
Hani Mahmassani, Director, Northwestern University Transportation Center

Jacky Grimshaw, Vice President for Policy, Center for Neighborhood Technology

John Olivieri, 21st Century Transportation Campaign Director, U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) 

Northwestern University's McCormick Foundation Center Forum is  a short walk or Divvy ride from the Davis Street CTA and Metra stations. Parking will be available for attendees at the University's South Parking Garage, adjacent to the Segal Visitor Center, also a short walk from the McCormick Foundation. 

Northwestern University’s McCormick Foundation Center Forum is ADA accessible. If you require a reasonable accommodation to attend or have questions, please contact Jane Grover (jgrover@cmap.illinois.gov or 312-386-8623) by September 16.