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This evaluation of the Multimodal Trip Planning System (MMTPS) is the culmination of a multi-year project evaluating the development and deployment of a multimodal trip planner in the Chicago land area between 2004 and 2010. The report includes an overview of this project, the state of the current trip planning environment, and a discussion of technical and institutional issues. The primary purpose of this evaluation was gathering information to share with the transit community and other stakeholders on these technical and institutional issues including Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) standards, communication, marketing, and the technical feasibility of integrating single-mode trip planning. The report concludes with lessons learned and recommendations related to the development of a door-to-door, multimodal trip planner system.