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Year Project Title Program Project Type Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ 2013 Shuttle Bug Operations Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Capital Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) $1,200,000
  • RTA
 In Progress

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Description

The RTA is in the process of executing a contract with the TMA of Lake-Cook to assist with the development and implementation of additional Shuttle Bugs throughout the region. Once potential routes are identified and developed in conjunction with the Service Boards, ICE funding will be combined with private sector financial contributions to fund the operation of the routes.

Funding:
2008 ICE: $636
2010 ICE: $254,606
2012 ICE: $944,758

Current Activities

The RTA Board approved this project at its December 18, 2013 meeting. The RTA, CTA, Metra, Pace, and TMA of Lake-Cook, based on their analysis of the markets for the Shuttle Bug service, are focusing on the Oak Brook, Downers Grove, and Rolling Meadows/Schaumburg areas. Employee surveying is completed in the Golf Road area and ongoing in Oak Brook and Downers Grove. Once the survey data is analyzed, the RTA, TMA of Lake Cook, CTA, Metra, and Pace will make a determination on where to pursue specific shuttle bug opportunities.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$1,200,000
Last Updated 11.08.2018
+ 2012 Advanced Paging System Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Capital Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $3,116,634
  • RTA
  • Local
 Completed

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Description

This project will support the CTA's effort to implement a new technology that will upgrade paging at all 145 rail stations allowing staff to better communicate with customers. This technology will allow mass notification via the Public Address (PA) system and will display announcements directly to CTA's Train Tracker signs. This sytem meets ADA guidelines for providing written words so that hearing impaired riders are able to get information.

Funding:
2012 ICE: $2,493,307

Current Activities

The CTA Midway Orange Line Station was the first station to receive the advance paging system in January 2013. The 40 stations in the related assets section below received the advanced paging system under this program.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$2,493,307
Local
$623,327
Last Updated 11.13.2018
+ 2012 Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Capital Metra $799,750
  • RTA
  • Local
 Completed

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Description

This project would support the placement of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) on all cab control coaches and even-numbered highliner cars of the Metra fleet in addition to major work facilities and Metra police vehicles.

Funding:
2008 ICE - $536,100
2011 ICE - $103,700

Current Activities

Metra has deployed Automatic External Defibrillators system-wide. Training of Metra staff has occurred.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$639,800
Local
$159,950
Last Updated 11.13.2018
+ 2012 Blue Island/Vermont Street Interagency Transfer Improvements Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Capital Metra $2,500,000
  • RTA
  • Local
 In Progress

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Description

The Blue Island Vermont Street Station is a hub of interagency transfer activity between Metra, Pace, and CTA. Transit service in this station area is provided by four Pace bus routes (348, 349, 359, and 385) and three Metra lines or branches (Metra Electric Blue Island Branch, Rock Island District Beverly Branch, and Rock Island district Main Line). Improvements to the Blue Island, Vermont Street Interagency Transfer Station would include additional interagency signage at multiple locations, including both Metra stations.

Funding:
2010 ICE: $560,000
2012 ICE: $1,440,000

Current Activities

Design work is in review with construction expected to begin in 2019.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$2,000,000
Local
$500,000
Last Updated 11.13.2018
+ 2012 Bus Pad Installation Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Capital Pace Suburban Bus $98,435
  • RTA
  • Local
 Completed

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Description

This project will support bus pad installations along Randall Road as part of the Route 801 service changes.

Funding:
2008 ICE: $78,508

Current Activities

5 bus pads have been installed at the following locations:

Randall/Rt 64, SW corner
Randall/490 S of Oak
Randall/465 N of Rt 64
Randall/Pamela, NW
Randall/Gyorr, NE

The project is completed.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$78,508
Local
$19,927
Last Updated 11.13.2018
+ 2012 Customer Information Displays Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Capital Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $2,500,000
  • RTA
  • Local
 Completed

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Description

This project will support the CTA's effort to install Digital Customer Information Displays and non-digital customer focused information throughout the system. Digital displays provide real time bus tracker and/or train tracker information as appropriate, system status updates and CTA customer alerts. These are interspersed with paid advertisements, time and weather information. The paid advertisements support the operation of the displays and provide a source of revenue to CTA.

Funding:
2010 ICE: $1,080,000
2012 ICE: $920,000

Current Activities

Installation of the information displays began in October 2013. Installation is complete.

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DIGITAL PLATFORM DISPLAYS

STATION LINE # OF SCREENS
Loyola Red 1
Jarvis Red 1
Garfield Green 2
Cermak/Chinatown Red 7
Pulaski Green 2
Washington/Wells Loop 7
Merchandise Mart Brown 6

DIGITAL URBAN PANELS

STATION LINE SCREEN COUNT

Chicago Red 2
Grand Red 4
Roosevelt Red 3
Roosevelt Elevated 1
Jackson/Van Buren Blue 4
Chicago/Franklin Brown 4
Clark/Lark Loop 2

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$2,000,000
Local
$500,000
Last Updated 11.08.2018
+ 2012 Maintenance Management Information System: Enterprise Asset Management Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Capital Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $1,241,094
  • RTA
  • Local
 In Progress

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Description

The MMIS Modules and Upgrade Project entails upgrading the current MMIS software to the latest version, adding additional software modules for electronic document management, standardizing bus and rail maintenance data, and providing a platform for user defined reports.

Funding:
2008 ICE: $992,875

Current Activities

In process

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$992,875
Local
$248,219
Last Updated 11.13.2018
+ 2012 Maintenance Management Information System: Modules and Upgrade Project Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Capital Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $2,688,221
  • RTA
  • Local
 In Progress

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Description

The MMIS Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Facilities Project focuses on expanding the existing MMIS to encompass facilities. Facilities management data will seamlessly be integrated with the rolling stock data in CTA's MMIS. This expanded MMIS will support the activities of several CTA Departments. A pilot demonstration will also be included to test the use of a mobile device that will allow work-order information to be updated in the field.

Funding:
2008 ICE: $189,349
2011 ICE: $1,961,228

Current Activities

In progress

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$2,150,577
Local
$537,644
Last Updated 11.13.2018
+ 2012 Paratransit Command Center Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Capital Pace Suburban Bus $340,809
  • RTA
  • Local
 Completed

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Description

Pace will use the ICE funds to develop a Command Center which will utilize technologies to more aggressively monitor/oversee the delivery of services by the twelve different regional ADA/dial-a-ride contract providers. Having this center will give Pace a technological advantage in undertaking additional oversight to improve service and efficiency. Pace also is installing Interactive Voice Response (IVR) technology for trip notifications, web-based technology for trip cancellations and confirmations, and Opti-Run technology to maximize the efficiency of the run structures.

Funding:
2011 ICE: $272,647

Current Activities

Project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$272,647
Local
$68,162
Last Updated 11.13.2018
+ 2012 Rail Traffic Control (RTC) Program Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Capital Metra $50,590
  • RTA
  • Local
 Completed

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Description

The Rail Traffic Controller (RTC) program simulates train traffic over a rail network using a highly sophisticated dispatching system. Currently, all Class 1 railroads use the RTC program to eliminate unnecessary delays and improve the fluidity over their systems. The program will allow Metra to perform the same analysis and improve our scheduling process as compared to our current practices. The improved process will directly impact the overall customer experience by creating schedules that effectively take advantage of all aspects of Metra's rail network. RTC will also be used to help identify possible capital investments, aid in identifying areas of operation to maximize the use of the system, and enhance the overall customer experience.

Funding:
2011 ICE: $40,472

Current Activities

Metra has purchased software for this project. Delivery and installation of the software was completed.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$40,472
Local
$10,118
Last Updated 11.13.2018
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