Mayor’s Press Office, Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced selection of The Boring Company to build and operate an express service to O’Hare International Airport. The company plans to transport passengers between O’Hare and Block 37 in the Loop in approximately 12 minutes each way by utilizing electric vehicles that run through new twin underground tunnels. The project will be funded entirely by the company with
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Responses to CNG Open Bid Q&A Now Available
The Chicago Infrastructure Trust has released responses to the questions submitted on behalf of the Compressed Natural Gas (“CNG”) Open Bid Proposal, released on April 8, 2015. Please click here to view the responses. Please note that proposals are due on or before Friday, May 29, 2015 at 5PM CST.
CNG Forum Follow-up and Open Bid Proposal Addendum
On April 28, 2015, the Chicago Infrastructure Trust hosted its CNG Industry Forum. A list of companies in attendance at the Forum is available here. Forum Presentations Scott Perry, Vice President, Supply Management & Global Fuel Products, Ryder Fleet Management Solutions, Ryder Systems Inc. Samantha Bingham, Environmental Policy Analyst, Chicago Department of Transportation & Coordinator, Clean Cities Chicago Bob Fahlstrom, City of Chicago Department of
Trust Launches CNG Open Bid with Industry Forum Details
The Chicago Infrastructure Trust has launched a Competitive Open Bidding process for its Compressed Natural Gas (“CNG”) initiative. The program’s objective is to create a compelling network of CNG stations that enable vehicle operators to fuel in the City of Chicago. The Trust will play a special, intermediary role and enter into a Master Development Agreement with the selected partner(s), who will have individual agreements
Trust Secures CNG-Related “Tiger Team” Assistance
The Chicago Infrastructure Trust has finalized an agreement with the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) that solidifies a working relationship in which the latter’s Clean Cities Technical Assistance (Tiger Team) will provide pro bono consulting services to the Trust over the next six months. Specifically, the Tiger Team will provide the Trust with dedicated technical and analytical alternative fuel expertise for its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)