CNT delivers game-changing research, tools, and solutions to create sustainable + equitable communities.

Recent Work

Chicago Truck Data Portal

CNT and the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization counted trucks and buses throughout Chicagoland. The counts available through this open... 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 »

‘Neighborhood Technology’ equals community-powered solutions
February 12, 2026

  Chief Strategy and Program Officer Miriam Savad, above (at a CNT planning retreat) led our recently-completed theory of change, impact framework and strategic plan process.  By Miriam Savad 2025 was by all accounts a disruptive year, ushering in a wave of instability. Yet amid this challenging time, CNT still carved out time to reflect on the purpose and direction of our work: our work is to equitably change systems to support more just, resilient, sustainable and... 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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Commentary: With conditions in place, parties must make haste to address the housing-transit connection

Crain's Chicago Business Forum on Public Transit (February 2026) | February 24, 2026

streetscape of single family homes in chicago

Twenty years ago, the rule for building affordable housing was “drive as far from the Loop as you have to until you find a place you can afford.” The result was not just sprawl but multiple job hubs and housing markets — from the Loop to the North Shore, the northwest suburbs, and employment corridors like Naperville and Oak Brook.

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