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Year Project Title Program Project Typesort descending Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ 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
+ 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 01.18.2023
+ 2012 Real Time Interface for Train Tracker Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Capital Metra $80,000
  • RTA
  • Local
 Completed

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Description

The Metra real time train tracker will consist of several updates to the current browser and mobile web sites. The updates include the addition of location derived train times displayed to the end users. Funding: 2008 ICE: $64,000

Current Activities

Metra's train tracker system was deployed in July 2012.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$64,000
Local
$16,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2018 GPS Train Tracker Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Capital Metra $3,000,000
  • RTA
 Programmed

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Description

This project will replace Metra's train tracking, passenger information, and passenger counting systems with a new, unified system. The new systems will maintain the necessary current functions of the existing separate systems while potentially adding video surveillance and customer information displays.

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Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$3,000,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2015 Mobile Application Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Capital Metra $4,371,936
  • RTA
 In Progress

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Description

Funding for this project includes but is not limited to the implementation, launch and improvement of mobile applications on the Metra system. This project may include the purchase of conductor handheld devices, as well as training. All testing will be included in this project. It will include but not be limited to on-board credit card sales and testing of printers at home, as well as other types of app testing. Funding: 2008 ICE: $883,136 2011 ICE: $316,600 2015 ICE: $3,175,200

Current Activities

This project is currently underway.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$4,371,936
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
+ 2009 Real-Time Arrival Information for Bus Stop Signs Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Capital Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $6,621,216
  • RTA
  • Local
 In Progress

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Description

Installation of automated signs with real time bus arrival information located at transfer locations throughout the CTA service area.

Funding:
2008 ICE: $1,687,739
2010 ICE: $3,609,234

Current Activities

The first screen was installed at Lake Park/Hyde Park. CTA calls for installing 5-10 screens a week commencing in October 2011. Additional funds were awarded to continue this project at RTA's December 2013 Board meeting. Please visit the City of Chicago's website for locations. https://data.cityofchicago.org/Transportation/CTA-System-Information-Map...

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$5,296,973
Local
$1,324,243
Last Updated 11.08.2018
+ 2016 Intelligent Bus System (IBS) Equipment - 2016 Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Capital Pace Suburban Bus $1,635,452
  • RTA
 In Progress

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Description

Replacement of the current IBS equipment, which includes the purchase, installation and associated services for 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 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: 2016 ICE: $1,635,452

Current Activities

The project is currently underway.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$1,635,452
Last Updated 01.18.2023
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