South Suburban Mayors & Managers Association

The association supports south suburban/regional transportation planning and programming activities related to roadway, freight, transit, air, bike and pedestrian modes of travel; and transportation facilities, infrastructure, and projects. Association staff provides technical assistance in obtaining and administering federal and state transportation funds; research and report preparation and agency coordination efforts; and supports implementation of the member communities' complete streets and long-range transportation planning activities and other regional transportation projects, studies and programs. The association acts as a regional liaison in planning and programming of federal surface transportation program funds, local and state highway, transit and bicycle planning programs, and assists in the coordination and management of the south council corridor planning council serving the south suburban region.

The association is also project manager of an illinois department of transportation's statewide planning and research initiative exploring potential transportation improvements for the calumet triangle/torrence avenue corridor on behalf of the city of calumet city, the village of lansing, and the village of south holland.

Other exempt purpose accomplishments