Founded in 1989, the TMA of Lake-Cook is a business association based in Deerfield, IL, whose mission is to improve employees' commutes, and work for a better quality of life in northeastern Illinois. The TMA works proactively with elected officials, communities, and transportation agencies to provide a voice for the business community for better transportation planning, highway improvements, and transit service. The TMA also manages the successful Shuttle Bug program in cooperation with Pace and Metra.