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 Modesort ascending 2023 Funding 2023-2027 Funding 10 Year Funding Needed 10 Year Unfunded Need
+ CTA Perform Bus Maintenance Activities Bus $36,000,000 $180,000,000 $360,000,000 $180,000,000

Description:

Preform bus maintenance activities to keep the fleet in a state of good repair.

Project Title Asset Category Mode 2023 Funding 2023-2027 Funding PMO
+ 2022 - Bus Maintenance Rolling Stock Bus $0 $0

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Funding for this project will provide for an ongoing capital maintenance program that consists of tasks necessary to keep buses in service through systematic inspection, detection, and prevention of incipient failure. CTA’s scheduled maintenance program consists of planned preventive maintenance work to maintain bus performance. While major overhaul work is performed on a mid-life cycle basis, additional focused maintenance work is required at certain intervals, outside of the mid-life overhaul, during the life of 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
$0
$0
$0
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$56,000,000
$0
$0
$56,000,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^

$36,000,000

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

On Schedule

Start Date

Apr 2021

End Date

Mar 2024

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

Current Status

Bus maintenance activities for this project are on hold until the Bus Maintenance – 2021 project is fully expended. Major rehabilitation elements will include, but not limited to, body work, vehicle wiring, and brakes.

Last Updated 06.22.2023
+ 2021 - Bus Maintenance Rolling Stock Bus $0 $0

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Funding for this project will provide for an ongoing capital maintenance program that consists of tasks necessary to keep buses in service through systematic inspection, detection, and prevention of incipient failure. CTA’s scheduled maintenance program consists of planned preventive maintenance work to maintain bus performance. While major overhaul work is performed on a mid-life cycle basis, additional focused maintenance work is required at certain intervals, outside of the mid-life overhaul, during the life of 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
$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^

$53,365,222

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

On Schedule

Start Date

Jan 2021

End Date

Jun 2023

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

Current Status

Bus maintenance activities continued in this reporting period. Major rehabilitation elements worked on included, but not limited to, body work, vehicle wiring, and brakes.

Last Updated 06.22.2023
+ Purchase and Install Driver Barrier Doors for Buses Rolling Stock Bus $0 $0

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Retrofit approximately 740 buses removing the current polycarbonate barrier shield by installing a full top to bottom barrier door improving security while minimizing glare and anti-reflection effect. The specific fleet buses to be retrofitted will include the 1000 Series buses that are not be replaced with the current order, 4000 Series, and the 4300 Series. All new buses for the current contract and going forward will contain full door shields.

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
$3,309,417
$0
$0
$3,309,417

Last Updated 12.16.2022
+ 2023 - Bus Maintenance Rolling Stock Bus $36,000,000 $180,000,000

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Perform Bus Maintenance Activities

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
$36,000,000
$144,000,000
$180,000,000
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$0
$36,000,000
$144,000,000
$180,000,000

Last Updated 12.16.2022
+ Pace Improve Passenger Facilities - Transportation Centers Bus $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $72,550,000 $67,150,000

Description:

Improvements to Transportation and Transfer Facilities

Project Title Asset Category Mode 2023 Funding 2023-2027 Funding PMO
+ Improve Passenger Facilities Stations & Passenger Facilities Bus $0 $0

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Improve Passenger Facilities - Fabrication of a new Ventra machine for the O'Hare multimodal facility in 2021. Future renovations are being evaluated for Burr Ridge & Hillside Park-n-Rides, Chicago Heights Transfer Center, Riverdale Bus Turnaround, and Gurnee Mills Transportation Center.

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
$120,000
$0
$0
$120,000

Last Updated 12.16.2022
+ Joliet Gateway Center - Bus Stop Improvements Stations & Passenger Facilities Bus $0 $0

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

The City of Joliet is redeveloping the existing publicly owned Joliet Union Depot and nearby public
properties as a Multi-Modal Transportation Center to be owned by the City. As part of this redevelopment
the City of Joliet has partnered with Pace to construct a new Bus Station and turn-around for public and
inter-city transit which will include parking improvements and the construction of new vehicular and
pedestrian access and circulation system. The new Bus Station is south of New Street, north of Marion

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^

$9,509,500

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

Behind Schedule

Start Date

Feb 2021

End Date

Jun 2022

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

Current Status

The City of Joliet and Pace entered into an Intergovernmental Grant Agreement for this project. The overall Joliet Gateway Terminal project is being managed by the City of Joliet. The City of Joliet prepared 100% design and bid the larger Intermodal Transportation Project, of which the Bus Turnaround Component is a part of. A construction contract was awarded, notice to proceed was issued in February, and construction began in March. Substantial completion and beneficial occupancy for the depot building was achieved in December 2021, after a walk‐through inspection of depot building. The Scott Street pedestrian tunnel was completed in April 2022. Punch list items on building, passenger platforms and site landscaping were completed in June 2022.

Last Updated 01.09.2023
+ Harvey Transportation Center - Pace Stations & Passenger Facilities Bus $5,400,000 $5,400,000

PROJECT DETAILS

Description:

Pace is partnering with Metra, the City of Harvey, and IDOT with the intent to move the transportation center and combine it with the Metra station.

The elements of the construction may include pavement, lighting, platforms, shelters, restrooms, structures and systems and may have a taxi release area to create a multimodal 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
$5,400,000
$0
$5,400,000
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$25,450,000
$5,400,000
$0
$30,850,000

Last Updated 12.16.2022
+ Pace Improve Support Facilities Bus $49,750,000 $188,492,000 $237,322,483 $48,830,483

Description:

Improvements to garage facilities including underground storage tanks

Project Title Asset Category Mode 2023 Funding 2023-2027 Funding PMO
+ North Shore Division Expansion Support Facilities & Equipment Bus $0 $0

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

North Shore Division Expansion - A/E design and construction to renovate and expand Pace's North Shore Division bus garage.

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
$20,000,000
$0
$0
$20,000,000

Last Updated 12.16.2022
+ Fire Loop System Support Facilities & Equipment Bus $0 $0

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Replacement of underground loop, piping, valves, and pump for fire suppression.

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
$2,050,000
$0
$0
$2,050,000

Last Updated 12.16.2022
+ Construct Salt Shed Support Facilities & Equipment Bus $0 $0

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Pace is in need of a stand-alone storage solution and will construct a shed to store and secure up to 10
tons of bulk rock salt that is used during the winter season. The construction of the shed will be within the
footprint of Pace's parcel. This shed will allow for accessible use with Pace's skidsteer to load rock salt
onto the pickup trucks and distribute it on approximately more than 15,000 square yards of grounds
(parking lots and driveways), in addition to sidewalks, in a safe and more efficient manner. Currently

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^

$75,000

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

On Schedule

Start Date

Oct 2021

End Date

Mar 2023

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

Current Status

A construction contract was awarded. There were some delays related to the Village code requirements and permits. All activities were completed during this reporting period and final invoices remain. This will be the final update on this project.

Last Updated 06.22.2023
+ Southwest Division Electrification/Expansion Support Facilities & Equipment Bus $0 $94,142,000

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

The facilities will be built on a 22-acre site that is situated next door to Pace’s South
Division Garage in Markham and owned by Pace. The purpose of this project is to consolidate certain
operational functions currently operating at each garage into one location. This will improve productivity
and control costs by eliminating duplication. The original plan was to construct three separate buildings:
1) an Active Transit Management Center to accommodate Central Dispatching; 2) a new Central Stores

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
$61,000,000
$61,000,000
State
$0
$0
$33,142,000
$33,142,000
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$0
$0
$94,142,000
$94,142,000

Last Updated 12.16.2022
+ North Division Electrification/Expansion Support Facilities & Equipment Bus $49,000,000 $77,600,000

PROJECT DETAILS

Description:

Renovation and expansion of North Division Garage located in Waukegan, including installation of charging capabilities for electric 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
$49,000,000
$28,600,000
$77,600,000
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$0
$49,000,000
$28,600,000
$77,600,000

Last Updated 12.16.2022
+ Headquarters Renovation Support Facilities & Equipment Bus $750,000 $16,750,000

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Paint and carpet replacement at Administrative Office in Arlington Heights. HQ is currently 2 floors of employees with the building capable of a 3rd floor structure. Adding a third floor we would incorporate high efficient heating and cooling with hospital grade filters update the colors and carpet and workspace on the first and second floor to match the third floor.

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
$750,000
$16,000,000
$16,750,000
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$0
$750,000
$16,000,000
$16,750,000

Last Updated 12.16.2022
+ Pace Intelligent Bus System (IBS) Replacement Bus $0 $3,650,000 $18,150,000 $14,500,000

Description:

Equipment for bus tracking, communications, and data

Project Title Asset Category Mode 2023 Funding 2023-2027 Funding PMO
+ Intelligent Bus System (IBS) Electrical, Signal & Communications Bus $0 $3,650,000

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Intelligent Bus System - Project includes replacement Automatic Passenger Counter equipment (450), routers (600), Apollo cameras (650), IBS servers (8) & software, Storage Area Networks (2), dispatch radios (22), mobile radios (70), Integrated Vehicle Logic Unit Mobile Data Terminals (800), Tate data radios (800), Motorola voice radios (800), and data tower Radio Network Controller equipment (11).

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
$3,650,000
$3,650,000
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$2,250,000
$0
$3,650,000
$5,900,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^

$625,000

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

Behind Schedule

Start Date

Dec 2020

End Date

Jun 2023

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

Current Status

Pace completed the scope of work for IBS services and transit master software upgrades related to IBS servicers and new servers were installed with software upgrades ongoing.

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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+ Pace Paratransit Vehicles - Replacement Bus $2,801,859 $20,228,863 $50,825,000 $30,596,137

Description:

Replacement of vehicles reaching useful life

Project Title Asset Category Mode 2023 Funding 2023-2027 Funding PMO
+ Purchase 15-passenger Paratransit Vehicles Rolling Stock Bus $1,801,859 $19,228,863

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Paratransit Vehicles - Pace plans to purchase 298 replacement vehicles (22'-25' cutaway) including associated equipment (cameras, destination signs, etc.) and services (Buy America audit and inspections) for paratransit 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
$1,801,859
$17,427,004
$19,228,863
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$5,567,180
$1,801,859
$17,427,004
$24,796,043

PMO:

Total Project Budget^

$69,991,388

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

Behind Schedule

Start Date

Nov 2015

End Date

Nov 2025

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

Current Status

These buses will service DuPage, Kane, Lake, Will and Cook counties. Pace awarded a new contract in November 2020. The first order was for a quantity of 210 paratransit buses. Chassis availability has delayed production. As of May, Pace has received the 118 vehicles and 24 more are in the final stages of production and aiming to deliver all buses by end of 2023. The second order of paratransit buses are expected to be executed in Q4-2023.

Last Updated 06.22.2023
+ Electric Paratransit Vehicles Rolling Stock Bus $1,000,000 $1,000,000

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

This project will fund the purchase of electric paratransit vehicles.

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
$1,000,000
$0
$1,000,000
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$0
$1,000,000
$0
$1,000,000

Last Updated 06.22.2023
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