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Year Project Title Program Project Type Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Statussort descending
+ 2012 Real Time Signage Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Capital Pace Suburban Bus $2,563,000
  • RTA
  • Local
  • Federal
 In Progress

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Description

This project includes the purchase and installation of real-time next-bus signs for shelters and transit centers in Pace's service area. The project will have interagency real time information on signs located at stops that serve CTA and/or Metra customers. Funding: 2010 ICE: $640,000 2012 ICE: $640,000

Current Activities

Installation is in progress throughout the system.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$1,280,000
Local
$320,000
Federal
$963,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 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 01.18.2023
+ 2013 Regional Fare Solution Technologies Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Capital Metra $1,800,000
  • RTA
  • Local
 In Progress

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Description

In 2012, Metra staff formed an internal Working Group and established a timeline for the implementation of a Regional Fare Solution required by legislation adopted in 2008 (Illinois Public Act 097-0085). This project will allow Metra to implement fare solution technologies. Funding: 2010 ICE: $1,440,000

Current Activities

In progress.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$1,440,000
Local
$360,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2017 Intelligent Bus System (IBS) Equipment - 2017 Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Capital Pace Suburban Bus $1,660,000
  • RTA
 In Progress

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Description

The scope includes replacement of the current IBS equipment, which includes 725 units of Intelligent Vehicle Logic Units (IVLU), Mobile Data Terminals (MDT), antennas, interface cabling, adapter cables, radio cables, and installation & conversion kits, replacement of 34 access points, and the purchase of two MCC-7100 dispatch radios. This project will be phased in over three years using ICE funding. Pace will award a single contract for the whole scope, but will award funding as it becomes available over the three year period. Funding: 2017 ICE: $1,660,000

Current Activities

In progress.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$1,660,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 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
+ 2016 Reinstating the Ashland and Western Express Routes Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Operating Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $1,091,000
  • RTA
 In Progress

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Description

Starting in December, the #X9 Ashland Express and #X49 Western Express bus routes will run during the morning and afternoon rush periods. The express service will reduce travel times for passengers on these heavily traveled corridors. Express buses will make stops roughly every half-mile and at all bus and rail transfer points. RTA ICE funds will provide for contributed share of annual service operation costs. The annual costs which include bus operators, fuel, and maintenance are estimated to total from $3 - $3.5 million. When route scheduling is final cost projection will be refined, but with each schedule seasonal labor pick costs will vary to some extent. Funding: 2016 ICE: $1,091,000

Current Activities

Complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$1,091,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2015 Ventra Implementation Improvements Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Capital Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $2,378,400
  • RTA
 In Progress

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Description

Funds will be used for the development and deployment of the Ventra Mobile Application and to provide improvements to the Ventra system such as the Express Menu on Ventra vending machines. The mobile application, for use on smartphones, will enhance the customer experience by providing an application to manage Ventra accounts, purchase fare products, receive account alerts, gain scheduling and trip planning information, interact with customer service and purchase tickets. In addition, the Express Menu on Ventra vending machines will allow customers to quickly purchase a Single-ride ticket or Pass products. Funding: 2015 ICE: $2,378,400

Current Activities

Project is underway.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$2,378,400
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2015 Passenger Information: Signs and Announcements Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Capital Metra $2,725,800
  • RTA
 In Progress

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Description

Funding will allow for more timely information on arriving trains and allow for improvements including digital LCD displays and automated announcements. The displays could show train(s) arriving in the station, estimated time of arrival, stops made by the train, and any service alerts that may influence service. The screens would be connected to a server via a direct network that could push e-alerts, real time tracker information, advertising and other information to the screens to inform Metra customers. Funding: 2015 ICE: $2,725,800

Current Activities

The project is currently underway.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$2,725,800
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2012 Visual Information System (VIS) Installation Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Capital Metra $864,891
  • RTA
  • Local
 In Progress

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Description

The Visual Information System (VIS) is an electronic visual sign system located centrally at the station platform that provides current information about our train service. The VIS system helps Metra stations become more ADA compliant by providing visual information of announcements, train delays, and other information that are helpful to our to our hearing and non-hearing impaired-commuters. Currently, Metra has 80 stations that do not have VIS systems. Funding: 2011 ICE: $691,913

Current Activities

The project is in progress. The stations where these signs will be added may include, but are not limited to:

METRA
LINE STATION

UPW Maywood Station
Melrose Park Station
Bellwood Station
Cumberland Station

UPN Ravinia Station
Winthrop Harbor Station

MWD Round Lake Station
Long Lake Station

BNSF Riverside Station
Hollywood Station
Brookfield Station
Hinsdale Station
West Hinsdale Station
Clarendon Hills Station

MED McCormick Place Station
51st Street / 53rd Street / Hyde Park Station RID:
95th Street / Longwood Station
Beverly Branch 115th Street / Morgan Park Station
Beverly Branch 119th Street - Beverly Branch

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$691,913
Local
$172,978
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2012 Regional Transit Fare System Program Management and Systems Integration Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Capital Metra $2,000,000
  • RTA
  • Local
 In Progress

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Description

This project will allow Metra to select a fare systems management expert to serve in a program management oversight and systems integrator role. This expert would have a strong background in implementing other transit fare technologies and/or systems at various transit peer agencies, relationships with the banking industry, and expertise in the various technologies that Metra is considering. Funding: 2012 ICE: $1,600,000

Current Activities

Metra is currently evaluating fare system options. The scope for this project will be refined as Metra evaluates fare collection options.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$1,600,000
Local
$400,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023
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