Capital programming is a core function of the RTA. RTA and the Service Boards have worked to articulate as well as advance a capital strategy for transit projects in the Chicagoland region.
Priority Projects have been identified by the Service Boards. These priority projects are updated on an annual basis. This page shows details about the funding for each priority project.
The 2024-2028 5-Year Regional Capital Program includes over 250 projects that are advancing many of these Priority Projects. The capital projects are shown in the table below, organized by Priority Project and can also be seen in a mapped form on the RTA Capital Projects Dashboard. Each project listing shows the amount of funding programmed in the 2024-2028 Regional Capital Program. Beginning with the 2024-2028 Capital Program, projects are evaluated based on 15 measures which were identified in the new Regional Transit Strategic Plan, Transit is the Answer. All projects in the 2024-2028 program show the detailed evaluations in this site.
The metrics include evaluations of Equity and Accessibility which are used in the performance-based allocation process. The region has committed to dedicating 20% of programmed funds to projects that fulfill the regional goals of improving equity and accessibility for 2025 and beyond as a part of the new performance-based capital allocation process
The Service Boards have met and exceeded the 20% goal for the 2025-2028 budget years.
Project Management Oversite (PMO) data is provided for projects that are being actively monitored by the PMO group. Data included current activities, start and end date and budget and schedule status. The following page has a full list of active PMO projects.
Reconfigure track shared by Metra, Amtrak, and freight trains
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Metra
A-2 Interlocking Replacement
Rail
$0
$0
$826,875,000
$826,875,000
Separate tracks at busiest switching location on Metra system
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Pace
Administration - Pace
Bus
$0
$0
$0
$0
Provide for program administration
Project Title
Asset Category
Mode
2024 Funding
2024-2028 Funding
PMO
+
2020 - Professional Project Management and Oversight Consulting Services
Contingencies and Administration
Bus
$0
$0
✔︎
Project Details
Description
Project Management for Priority Capital Projects - Consulting services to assist Pace in the successful delivery of priority capital projects funded by Rebuild Illinois.
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source
Previous Funding*
2024 Funding
2025-2028 Funding
Total
Federal
$0
$0
$0
$0
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$0
$0
$0
$0
PMO:
Total Project Budget^
Budget Status
Schedule Status
Start Date
End Date
$425,000
On Budget
Behind Schedule
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group
Current Status
A contract was executed with STV Construction Inc. for project management consulting services. Task 1 involved a systems review of Pace's capital projects completion process and recommendations of industry best practices. The consultant completed the task order for this funding. This will be the final update of this project.
Last Updated 12.14.2023
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2021/2022 - Professional Project Management and Oversight Consulting Services
Contingencies and Administration
Bus
$0
$0
✔︎
Project Details
Description
Project Management for Priority Capital Projects - Consulting services to assist Pace in the successful delivery of priority capital projects funded by Rebuild Illinois.
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source
Previous Funding*
2024 Funding
2025-2028 Funding
Total
Federal
$0
$0
$0
$0
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$0
$0
$0
$0
PMO:
Total Project Budget^
Budget Status
Schedule Status
Start Date
End Date
$1,000,000
On Budget
On Schedule
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group
Current Status
The contractor, STV, completed all the work under contract for PMO services Task Order #5, which included e-Builder administration, augmentation of Pace staff, and other consulting services. Final invoices remain and this will be the final update on this project.
Last Updated 12.14.2023
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Pace
Associated Capital Maintenance Items
Bus
$0
$0
$89,600,000
$89,600,000
Capital costs associated with the maintenance of buses
Project Title
Asset Category
Mode
2024 Funding
2024-2028 Funding
PMO
+
Engine/Transmission Retrofits & Maintenance Capital
Rolling Stock
Bus
$0
$0
Project Details
Description
Engine/Transmission Retrofits & Associated Capital - Replacement of engines and transmissions at a unit cost of $160,000 per bus and $8,000 per paratransit vehicle, and associated capital (radiator, pumps, alternator, filters, belts, compressors, coils, shafts, modules, clamps, heaters, turbochargers, etc.).
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source
Previous Funding*
2024 Funding
2025-2028 Funding
Total
Federal
$0
$0
$0
$0
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$5,912,569
$0
$0
$5,912,569
Last Updated 12.16.2022
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Pace
Bus on Shoulder (BoS) Infrastructure
Bus
$0
$0
$17,025,000
$17,025,000
Passenger facilities for Bus on Shoulder service
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Pace
Charging Infrastructure
Bus
$0
$0
$36,000,000
$36,000,000
Charging infrastructure at garages to charge electric buses, including power supply lines, charging station equipment, and backup generators .
Project Title
Asset Category
Mode
2024 Funding
2024-2028 Funding
PMO
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Charging Infrastructure
Support Facilities & Equipment
Bus
$0
$0
Project Details
Description
Maintenance of existing building structures, systems, asphalt/concrete, etc. Charging infrastructure at North, North Shore, and Southwest Divisions.
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source
Previous Funding*
2024 Funding
2025-2028 Funding
Total
Federal
$0
$0
$0
$0
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$5,500,000
$0
$0
$5,500,000
Last Updated 12.16.2022
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North Division Garage Improvements
Support Facilities & Equipment
Bus
$0
$0
Project Details
Description
These funds will be used to prepare the North Garage for Electirc buses.
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source
Previous Funding*
2024 Funding
2025-2028 Funding
Total
Federal
$0
$0
$0
$0
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$10,181,017
$0
$0
$10,181,017
Last Updated 12.16.2022
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Pace
Community Vehicles - Expansion
Bus
$0
$0
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
New Community and Call-n-Ride vehicles
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Pace
Community Vehicles - Replacement
Bus
$0
$0
$17,955,000
$17,955,000
Replacement of buses reaching useful life
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Pace
Farebox System
Bus
$0
$0
$0
$0
Replace fareboxes that are over 20-years old
Project Title
Asset Category
Mode
2024 Funding
2024-2028 Funding
PMO
+
Farebox System Replacement
Support Facilities & Equipment
Bus
$0
$0
✔︎
Project Details
Description
Farebox System Replacement - Over 700 fareboxes on Pace fixed route buses will be replaced, with prior PAYGO funding of $7.5M from 2020 included.
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source
Previous Funding*
2024 Funding
2025-2028 Funding
Total
Federal
$0
$0
$0
$0
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$3,079,344
$0
$0
$3,079,344
PMO:
Total Project Budget^
Budget Status
Schedule Status
Start Date
End Date
$7,500,000
On Budget
On Schedule
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group
Current Status
All of the fareboxes were installed on the garages and the project is considered substantially complete. Final invoices remain. This will be the final update on this project.
Last Updated 12.14.2023
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Pace
Fixed Route Buses - Electric
Bus
$0
$78,009,128
$487,500,000
$409,490,872
Replacement of buses reaching useful life with electric buses
Project Title
Asset Category
Mode
2024 Funding
2024-2028 Funding
PMO
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Fixed Route Electric Buses
Rolling Stock
Bus
$0
$78,009,128
✔︎
Project Details
Description
Replace 52 diesel buses with electric buses including any associated equipment (cameras, destination signs, etc.) and services (Buy America audit and inspections).
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source
Previous Funding*
2024 Funding
2025-2028 Funding
Total
Federal
$0
$0
$72,614,500
$72,614,500
State
$0
$0
$5,394,628
$5,394,628
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$26,192,311
$0
$78,009,128
$104,201,439
PMO:
Total Project Budget^
Budget Status
Schedule Status
Start Date
End Date
$28,810,673
On Budget
On Schedule
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group
Current Status
The contract was executed, and the vendor provided Pace with an updated production schedule due to previous supply chain issues and long lead time items. Deliveries of the buses were delayed and now expected to begin in Q1-2024. Pace executed a change order to purchase an additional two buses, bringing the total to 22 electric buses. Delivery of charging equipment began this quarter.
