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Recent Work

Flood and Sewage Coalition

Partnering with other groups and centering community residents’ experience to address immediate flood risks and correct long-standing inequities in... more »

Community Data Trust and Knowledge Lab

We’re creating a trust-based collaborative model to collect, analyze, protect and share data generated from and providing insights into our... more »

MATI: Mobility, Access, & Transportation Insecurity

Supporting agencies and nonprofits as they find ways to make transportation cost less and work better for everyone more »

Enabling Leadership through Academy Based Learning
October 7, 2026

Knowing what your neighborhood needs is one thing. Knowing how to navigate zoning, public investment, and government decision-making can be another. CNT’s academy-based learning programs help residents connect the two. Through practical instruction, peer learning, and opportunities to apply new skills, participants build the knowledge and confidence to help shape their communities’ futures. The Chicago Community Planning Academy (CCPA), offered in partnership with the Chicago... Continue reading »

 

Featured Publication

TEN 2025 Impact Report

February 13, 2026

In 2025, the Transportation Equity Network (TEN) increased awareness, understanding and involvement in transportation issues, and elevated community voices to local governments. Our 2025 Impact Report recaps last year’s achievements on bus rapid transit and other issues as well as providing a report based on mixed-methods evaluation — including survey results as well as anecdotal data from members. We learned that awareness & understanding, collaboration and influence, and trust and capacity were key areas where member organizations valued their participation in the Network: Awareness & understanding TEN provided a welcoming space for CBOs and NPOs to learn about transportation topics alongside transportation professionals deepening their expertise. Being a part of TEN gave members greater visibility to the decision-making processes and dynamics of transit/transportation agencies and revealed where members might have influence. Another aspect of awareness that members appreciated included a consistent platform for sharing information on transportation topics relevant to members and their communities. Collaboration & influence TEN members recognized...

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City Gives Final OK To Buy Greyhound Bus Station

Block Club Chicago | June 17, 2026

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Highlights of our work with governments, advocates, policy makers, and community groups over the past 10 years

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