Capital Projects

Regional Capital Program

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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 were defined in the Invest in Transit  Regional Transit Strategic Plan and 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 measure 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.

Detailed analysis of the capital evaluation metrics is included in the Regional Transit Operating Budget and Capital Program. 

Read more about RTA’s capital programming activities here.

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.

 

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Agency Priority Project Modesort descending 2023 Funding 2023-2027 Funding 10 Year Funding Needed 10 Year Unfunded Need
+ CTA Maintenance Facilities Rehabilitation System $12,000,000 $60,000,000 $200,000,000 $140,000,000

Description:

Perform facilities maintenance activities to keep the fleet in a state of good repair.

Project Title Asset Category Mode 2023 Funding 2023-2027 Funding PMO
+ Facilities - Substation Roof Repairs Support Facilities & Equipment Rail $0 $0

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Program would address the most immediate critical needs at CTA facilities systemwide to enable their
safe and reliable operation. The goal would be to have an annual appropriation in the CIP that would
be solely dedicated toward addressing this Program. Transit service safety and reliability is affected by
out-of-date rail, bus, and maintenance facilities.
The project will complete roof replacements at five CTA substations: Calvary, Lotus, Des Plaines,
Ashland, and O’Hare. The project will also complete exterior façade repair at the O’Hare Substation,

Core Requirement(s)
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability ✓
Achieve Full Accessibility
Meet Regulatory Requirements
Improve Equity
Strategic Goal
Deliver Value on Investment ✓
Build on the Strengths of Our Network
Stay Competitive

Funding Amounts by Source:

*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* 2023 Funding 2024-2027 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
$3,628,767
$0
$0
$3,628,767

PMO:

Total Project Budget^

$3,628,767

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

On Schedule

Start Date

Nov -0001

End Date

Nov -0001

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status

Design has been completed by CTA’s in-house engineering staff. The Notice to Proceed for construction was issued in March 2023. The contractor is currently working through the submittal process and getting ready to mobilize for field work.

Last Updated 06.22.2023
+ 2022 - Facilities Maintenance - Systemwide Support Facilities & Equipment System $0 $0

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Funding will be targeted at preventive maintenance projects at various CTA facilities systemwide. These projects will improve CTA's capacity to maintain stations and improve customer comfort and safety. CTA's Facilities department will identify stations for this targeted preventive maintenance work, driven by regular field audits performed by maintenance staff.

Core Requirement(s)
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability ✓
Achieve Full Accessibility
Meet Regulatory Requirements
Improve Equity
Strategic Goal
Deliver Value on Investment ✓
Build on the Strengths of Our Network
Stay Competitive

Funding Amounts by Source:

*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* 2023 Funding 2024-2027 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
$12,000,000
$0
$0
$12,000,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^

$12,000,000

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

On Schedule

Start Date

Dec 2021

End Date

Sep 2024

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status

Facilities improvements are ongoing. The preventive maintenance reduces the occurrences of defects which occur as a result of water/snow, human error, leaks, asset wear and tear, and bearing failures.

Last Updated 06.22.2023
+ 2020 - Facilities Maintenance - Systemwide Support Facilities & Equipment System $0 $0

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Funding will be targeted at preventive maintenance projects at various CTA facilities systemwide. These projects will improve CTA's capacity to maintain stations and improve customer comfort and safety. CTA's Facilities department will identify stations for this targeted preventive maintenance work, driven by regular field audits performed by maintenance staff.

Core Requirement(s)
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability ✓
Achieve Full Accessibility
Meet Regulatory Requirements
Improve Equity
Strategic Goal
Deliver Value on Investment ✓
Build on the Strengths of Our Network
Stay Competitive

Funding Amounts by Source:

*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* 2023 Funding 2024-2027 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^

$12,000,000

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

On Schedule

Start Date

Jan 2020

End Date

Dec 2021

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status

Facilities improvements is part of an ongoing program. The preventive maintenance reduces the occurrences of defects which occur as a result of water/snow, human error, leaks, asset wear and tear, and bearing failures. This particular part of the program is completed. This will be the final update on this project.

Last Updated 07.10.2022
+ 2021 - Facilities Maintenance - Systemwide Support Facilities & Equipment System $0 $0

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Funding will be targeted at preventive maintenance projects at various CTA facilities systemwide. These projects will improve CTA's capacity to maintain stations and improve customer comfort and safety. CTA's Facilities department will identify stations for this targeted preventive maintenance work, driven by regular field audits performed by maintenance staff.

Core Requirement(s)
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability ✓
Achieve Full Accessibility
Meet Regulatory Requirements
Improve Equity
Strategic Goal
Deliver Value on Investment ✓
Build on the Strengths of Our Network
Stay Competitive

Funding Amounts by Source:

*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* 2023 Funding 2024-2027 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^

$20,000,000

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

On Schedule

Start Date

Oct 2021

End Date

Jun 2023

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status

Facilities improvements are ongoing. The preventive maintenance reduces the occurrences of defects which occur as a result of water/snow, human error, leaks, asset wear and tear, and bearing failures.

Last Updated 06.22.2023
+ 2023 - Facilities Maintenance - Systemwide Support Facilities & Equipment System $12,000,000 $60,000,000

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Maintenance Facilities Rehabilitation:

Core Requirement(s)
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability
Achieve Full Accessibility ✓
Meet Regulatory Requirements
Improve Equity
Strategic Goal
Deliver Value on Investment
Build on the Strengths of Our Network
Stay Competitive ✓

Funding Amounts by Source:

*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* 2023 Funding 2024-2027 Funding Total
Federal
$0
$0
$0
$0
State
$0
$12,000,000
$48,000,000
$60,000,000
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$0
$12,000,000
$48,000,000
$60,000,000

Last Updated 12.16.2022
+ CTA CTA OFPS - Equipment (Lease) - VENTRA System $15,000,000 $30,000,000 $150,000,000 $120,000,000

Description:

Support the VENTRA System

Project Title Asset Category Mode 2023 Funding 2023-2027 Funding PMO
+ CTA Open Fare Payment System - Equipment (Lease) - VENTRA Support Facilities & Equipment System $15,000,000 $30,000,000

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

CTA Open Fare Payment System - Equipment (Lease) - VENTRA: funds will provide in part for the principal and interest of the agreement need for the Open Fare Standard equipment, hardware, and software costs.

The contractor (Cubic) costs including, but are not limited to, expenses incurred to design, build, finance, operate, maintain, repair and replace the equipment, the software and the Open Standards Fare System, and provide the Services, in accordance with the specifications and performance at the service levels and perform any other obligations pursuant to this Agreement.

Core Requirement(s)
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability ✓
Achieve Full Accessibility ✓
Meet Regulatory Requirements
Improve Equity
Strategic Goal
Deliver Value on Investment
Build on the Strengths of Our Network ✓
Stay Competitive

Funding Amounts by Source:

*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* 2023 Funding 2024-2027 Funding Total
Federal
$0
$0
$0
$0
State
$0
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$30,000,000
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$45,000,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^

$45,000,000

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

On Schedule

Start Date

Jan 2021

End Date

Mar 2023

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status

This project is for the 2020, 2021, and 2022 annual equipment lease. The annual 2022 payment for the equipment lease was paid. This will be the final update on this project.

Last Updated 06.22.2023
+ CTA BRT/Bus Slow Zone Removal/ TSP/Dedicated Lane projects System $15,200,000 $15,200,000 $231,240,000 $216,040,000

Description:

Targeted street and traffic signal improvements to increase bus speeds

Project Title Asset Category Mode 2023 Funding 2023-2027 Funding PMO
+ Bus Slow Zones Elimination Program Miscellaneous Bus $15,200,000 $15,200,000

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

This is a joint partnership with CDOT where CTA and CDOT will implement a coordinated program of bus priority treatments and targeted solutions for specific problem areas, in order to improve speed and reliability on major bus corridors. Project funds will cover final design and construction for all six routes.

Core Requirement(s)
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability
Achieve Full Accessibility ✓
Meet Regulatory Requirements
Improve Equity ✓
Strategic Goal
Deliver Value on Investment
Build on the Strengths of Our Network ✓
Stay Competitive

Funding Amounts by Source:

*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* 2023 Funding 2024-2027 Funding Total
Federal
$0
$15,200,000
$0
$15,200,000
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$0
$15,200,000
$0
$15,200,000

Last Updated 12.16.2022
+ CTA Administration - CTA System $8,339,356 $42,399,214 $55,000,000 $12,600,786

Description:

CTA's administrative projects

Project Title Asset Category Mode 2023 Funding 2023-2027 Funding PMO
+ Office Building Principle and Interest Miscellaneous System $6,189,175 $30,937,288

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

The scope of this project will provide for capitalized lease payments for the new administration building, and improvements and upgrades to existing facilities and associated elements throughout the system.

Core Requirement(s)
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability ✓
Achieve Full Accessibility
Meet Regulatory Requirements
Improve Equity
Strategic Goal
Deliver Value on Investment ✓
Build on the Strengths of Our Network
Stay Competitive

Funding Amounts by Source:

*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* 2023 Funding 2024-2027 Funding Total
Federal
$0
$6,189,175
$24,748,113
$30,937,288
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$6,186,456
$6,189,175
$24,748,113
$37,123,744

Last Updated 12.16.2022
+ Support Services Contingencies and Administration System $2,150,181 $11,461,926

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Funding will provide for Project Administration for the program of projects.

Core Requirement(s)
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability
Achieve Full Accessibility
Meet Regulatory Requirements
Improve Equity
Strategic Goal
Deliver Value on Investment ✓
Build on the Strengths of Our Network
Stay Competitive

Funding Amounts by Source:

*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* 2023 Funding 2024-2027 Funding Total
Federal
$0
$2,150,181
$9,311,745
$11,461,926
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$5,387,500
$2,150,181
$9,311,745
$16,849,426

Last Updated 05.18.2023
+ Pace Administration - Pace System $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $0 $0

Description:

Provide for program administration

Project Title Asset Category Mode 2023 Funding 2023-2027 Funding PMO
+ 2020 - Professional Project Management and Oversight Consulting Services Miscellaneous Bus $0 $0

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Project Management for Priority Capital Projects - Consulting services to assist Pace in the successful delivery of priority capital projects funded by Rebuild Illinois.

Core Requirement(s)
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability ✓
Achieve Full Accessibility
Meet Regulatory Requirements ✓
Improve Equity
Strategic Goal
Deliver Value on Investment ✓
Build on the Strengths of Our Network
Stay Competitive

Funding Amounts by Source:

*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* 2023 Funding 2024-2027 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^

$425,000

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

Behind Schedule

Start Date

Jul 2021

End Date

Nov 2021

^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 07.10.2022
+ 2021/2022 - Professional Project Management and Oversight Consulting Services Miscellaneous Bus $1,200,000 $1,200,000

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Project Management for Priority Capital Projects - Consulting services to assist Pace in the successful delivery of priority capital projects funded by Rebuild Illinois.

Core Requirement(s)
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability ✓
Achieve Full Accessibility
Meet Regulatory Requirements ✓
Improve Equity
Strategic Goal
Deliver Value on Investment ✓
Build on the Strengths of Our Network
Stay Competitive

Funding Amounts by Source:

*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* 2023 Funding 2024-2027 Funding Total
Federal
$0
$1,200,000
$0
$1,200,000
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$0
$1,200,000
$0
$1,200,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^

$1,000,000

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

On Schedule

Start Date

Jul 2021

End Date

Mar 2023

^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 06.22.2023
+ CTA Bond Repayment, Interest Cost & Finance Cost System $197,095,845 $1,011,656,756 $1,874,473,580 $862,816,824

Description:

Support CTA Debt

Project Title Asset Category Mode 2023 Funding 2023-2027 Funding PMO
+ CTA Bond Repayment - Principal/Interest Miscellaneous System $197,095,845 $1,011,656,756

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Bond Repayment, Interest Cost, & Finance Cost: Provide for debt service and the cost of issuance of bonds, notes and other indebtedness incurred by the CTA.

Core Requirement(s)
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability
Achieve Full Accessibility
Meet Regulatory Requirements
Improve Equity
Strategic Goal
Deliver Value on Investment ✓
Build on the Strengths of Our Network
Stay Competitive

Funding Amounts by Source:

*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* 2023 Funding 2024-2027 Funding Total
Federal
$0
$197,095,845
$814,560,911
$1,011,656,756
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$317,940,808
$197,095,845
$814,560,911
$1,329,597,564

Last Updated 12.16.2022
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