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 2023-2027 5-Year Regional Capital Program includes over 300 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 2023-2027 Regional Capital Program. Each listing also shows the core requirement(s) and strategic goals that each project helps to address, as defined in the region’s new performance-based capital allocation process.

Notably, the region has committed to dedicating 20% of programmed funds to projects that fulfill the core requirements of improving equity or achieving full 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, 2026 and 2027 budget years. Detailed analysis of the core requirements and strategic goals can be found 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 Mode 2023 Funding 2023-2027 Funding 10 Year Funding Needed 10 Year Unfunded Needsort descending
+ Pace Uncategorized Projects - Pace Bus $0 $0 $0 $0

Description:

These are a miscellaneous set of Capital projects undertaken by Pace

Project Title Asset Category Mode 2023 Funding 2023-2027 Funding PMO
+ Transit Asset Management Miscellaneous Bus $0 $0

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Transit Asset Management - Consulting services for TAM Plan updates, including condition assessments of Pace facilities.

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
$400,000
$0
$0
$400,000

Last Updated 12.16.2022
+ Unanticipated Capital Miscellaneous Bus $0 $0

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Contingency funding for existing projects or small new 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
$0
$0
$0
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$3,000,000
$0
$0
$3,000,000

Last Updated 12.16.2022
+ Vision Plan Implementation Study Miscellaneous Bus $0 $0

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Vision Plan Implementation Study - Consulting services to include a system-wide market analysis and proposed service restructuring plan that will address the goals and objectives of Pace’s Driving Innovation Strategic Vision Plan.

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
$1,000,000
$0
$0
$1,000,000

Last Updated 12.16.2022
+ CTA Railcar Overhauls Rail $26,899,057 $214,245,363 $216,027,620 $1,782,257

Description:

Quarter-life overhaul of 5000-series rail cars and life-extending overhauls of older 2600 and 3200-series rail cars

Project Title Asset Category Mode 2023 Funding 2023-2027 Funding PMO
+ 5000 Series Rail Car Quarter Life Overhaul Rolling Stock Rail $21,899,057 $71,172,694

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

5000 Series Qtr. Overhaul - 714 Cars - The scope of this project is to provide for the Quarter‐Life Overhaul on the 5000‐Series rail cars. Schedule maintenance will include major component rebuilds and needed repairs to the car bodies. Additional work may include: replacing control groups, air conditioning units, truck assemblies, including traction motors, cables, batteries, brake calipers, axle assemblies, interior seat modification and other critical components based on condition assessment.

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
$15,299,632
$15,299,632
State
$0
$20,000,000
$33,974,005
$53,974,005
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$1,899,057
$0
$1,899,057
Total
$11,335,000
$21,899,057
$49,273,637
$82,507,694

PMO:

Total Project Budget^

$400,000,000

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

Behind Schedule

Start Date

Oct 2020

End Date

Jan 2026

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

Current Status

As of the end of April 2023, 266 out of 714 cars have completed the overhaul process. CTA continues to receive material kits and overhaul cars. On average, CTA forces are overhauling 14 rail cars per month.

Last Updated 06.22.2023
+ Life extending Overhaul 2600/3200 Series Rolling Stock Rail $0 $118,072,669

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Life extending overhaul on the 258 3200 Series and 300 2600 Series cars. Work on these cars will focus on major systems starting with the proplusion/powering.

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
$118,072,669
$118,072,669
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$0
$0
$118,072,669
$118,072,669

Last Updated 12.16.2022
+ Rail Car Overhaul - 2600-Series Rolling Stock Rail $0 $0

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

This project consists of three phases. Phase A is for rail car motor replacement and was completed in October 2019. Phase B is for procurement and installation of
the propulsion kits with the parts contract was executed, and kits were received. Work for this phase began in November 2019 and all 90 cars were completed in
August 2020. Phase C is for the procurement of material contracts and installation. The contract was approved at the October 2020. The first delivery of

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^

$25,314,552

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

On Schedule

Start Date

Oct 2019

End Date

Mar 2022

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

Current Status

This project consists of three phases. Phase A is for rail car motor replacement and was completed in October 2019. Phase B is for procurement and installation of the propulsion kits with the parts contract was executed, and kits were received. Work for this phase began in November 2019 and all 90 cars were completed in August 2020. Phase C is for the procurement of material contracts and installation. The contract was approved at the October 2020. All cars have completed the overhaul as of March 2022 and this project is considered complete. This will be the final update on this project.

Last Updated 07.10.2022
+ Replace video system 3200 and 5000-Series railcars Rolling Stock Rail $5,000,000 $25,000,000

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Replace the existing video system on the 5000-series rail cars which is obsolete and no longer supported by the vendor. Replace existing video system on the 3200-series rail cars with a more reliable system. Useable components removed from the 3200s will be re-used to support the same system on the 2600-seriese rail cars.

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
$5,000,000
$20,000,000
$25,000,000
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$0
$5,000,000
$20,000,000
$25,000,000

Last Updated 12.16.2022
+ CTA Life-Extending Bus Overhaul 430 (1000 series) Bus $10,195,422 $16,932,852 $19,567,505 $2,634,653

Description:

Overhauls to maintain sufficient fleet until the first order of replacement buses is received

Project Title Asset Category Mode 2023 Funding 2023-2027 Funding PMO
+ Life Extending Bus Overhaul - 430 Standard (1000 Series) Rolling Stock Bus $10,195,422 $16,932,852

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Life Extending Overhaul - Up to 430 Standard (1000 Series) - This project will overhaul the engine and other major sub-components to provide the minimal amount of work necessary to keep the fleet going. By end of FY2020 630 buses will have met their estimated 12 year life expectancy. This extension would extend the bus life by four years. The life extension for the 40 foot 1000-1629 New Flyer Bus is essential to keeping a majority of the CTA fleet running in optimal condition. The current fleet of 40 foot NF buses is over 1000 buses.

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
$10,195,422
$6,737,430
$16,932,852
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$14,905,007
$10,195,422
$6,737,430
$31,837,859

PMO:

Total Project Budget^

$1,893,610

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

On Schedule

Start Date

May 2022

End Date

Oct 2025

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

Current Status

The CTA Team drafted technical specs and project scope were completed and under review as of this reporting period. The team tested a new pilot Haldex air dryers on two buses.

Last Updated 06.22.2023
+ Pace Community Vehicles - Expansion Bus $0 $0 $3,000,000 $3,000,000

Description:

New Community and Call-n-Ride vehicles

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+ CTA Program Development System $525,000 $2,625,000 $6,250,000 $3,625,000

Description:

Provide for Program Development

Project Title Asset Category Mode 2023 Funding 2023-2027 Funding PMO
+ Program Development - UWP Contingencies and Administration System $525,000 $2,625,000

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Develop and refine CTA's capital programs for inclusion into five year regional Transportation Improvement Program. Provide support as required to finalize the current TIP. Analyze project proposals for potential inclusion in the Authority's Capital Program, presentations to the public, CTA Board and Regional Transportation Authority (RTA).

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
$420,000
$1,680,000
$2,100,000
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$105,000
$420,000
$525,000
Total
$625,000
$525,000
$2,100,000
$3,250,000

Last Updated 12.16.2022
+ CTA Mid-Life Bus Overhaul (7900 series) Rail $0 $74,151,466 $80,488,850 $6,337,384

Description:

Overhauls to maintain vehicles, ensure reliability and enable to perform through full useful life

Project Title Asset Category Mode 2023 Funding 2023-2027 Funding PMO
+ Bus Overhaul - Mid-Life 450 Nova (7900 Series) Rolling Stock Bus $0 $74,151,466

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Funding will provide for the mid-life overhaul of the CTA Nova buses 7900 Series. Buses placed into service between 2014 and 2017 will receive a bus overhaul and will be returned to a state of good repair. This scheduled Mid-Life Bus Overhaul Program will allow for safe, effective operation of the buses throughout their standard estimated life of 15 years.

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
$74,151,466
$74,151,466
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$0
$0
$74,151,466
$74,151,466

Last Updated 05.18.2023
+ Pace Improve Passenger Facilities - Park-n-Ride Lots Bus $0 $0 $7,450,000 $7,450,000

Description:

Updates and repairs to Park-n-Ride lots

Project Title Asset Category Mode 2023 Funding 2023-2027 Funding PMO
+ I-55 Park-n-Rides Stations & Passenger Facilities Bus $0 $0

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

I-55 Park-n-Rides: A/E design and expansion of existing (Bolingbrook, Burr Ridge, Romeoville) and/or construction of new park-n-ride facility.

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
$6,750,000
$0
$0
$6,750,000

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 Vanpool Vehicles - Replacement Bus $0 $0 $12,640,000 $12,640,000

Description:

Replacement of vans reaching useful life

Project Title Asset Category Mode 2023 Funding 2023-2027 Funding PMO
+ Purchase 7-passenger Vanpool Vehicles Rolling Stock Bus $0 $0

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Vanpool Vehicles - Pace plans to purchase 164 replacement 17'-20' vans including associated equipment and services (Buy America audit and inspections) for vanpool services.

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^

$13,899,800

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

On Schedule

Start Date

Sep 2019

End Date

Sep 2024

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

Current Status

To date a total of 25 vans have been ordered, all have been received. Pace has executed a contract to install OEM passenger running boards on the first order of 25 vans. All the running boards have been installed and are in the active fleet. Pace continued to work on an action plan for ordering more vehicles based on projected needs. The vans will be utilized in the six county Pace service area.

Last Updated 06.22.2023
+ Pace Paratransit Vehicles - Expansion Bus $0 $0 $13,000,000 $13,000,000

Description:

New Dial-a-Ride and ADA vehicles for aging population

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