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Despite the problems of life in an ever-changing world, there is strong evidence that the future of the United States can be bright and that it can continue to offer leadership to the non-Communist and third-world nations. The population will continue to increase but at a more moderate rate. The size of the workforce will increase as more women take jobs. Pollution controls will become more effective and shortages will develop as controls are placed on nonrenewable resources. Environmental control and stewardship of resources will be recognized, but will not overcome the basic concern for economic survival and social need. Land use will continue to be a problem. A greater respect will be developed for ecology and for land as a critical resource; for the need of a strong economic base and the continuing need for leadership in the face of the growing needs and concerns of people.

The Central Area of Chicago presents a unique opportunity to carry out a carefully planned rapid transit system. The Chicago Urban Transportation District — formed to design and construct the Central Area Transit Project — subscribes to sound land-use policies and is actively working with the City and the private sector to encourage development of land areas adjacent to the proposed transit facilities to their highest and best use. In 1975, partially in response to the need to update the original transit plan, especially in the areas of land use and travel behavior and patterns, the District began a project specific transit planning effort called the Transportation Engineering Program (TEP). The TEP provides assistance in staging and sequencing the Core System, planning, and close coordination with other transportation planning.