The project will provide funding for implementation systems for automated downloads of camera information at rail terminals, yards and bus garages. Automated downloads will provide better access to camera data without manual downloading (as is currently done) on an as-needed basis. Project costs will provide for hardware, software, site design, implementation and wireless network connections at terminals, yards and garages to facilitate the automated downloads. Funding: 2015 ICE: $8,007,280

This is a demonstration project for the installation of a heated platform technology for snow removal. Metra will identify locations to test the technology with a variety of existing platform materials. In these various tests, Metra will be looking to determine which platform materials best accept heat, evenly distribute the heat across the entire platform, and efficiently use energy to provide the heat. FY 2016 ICE funds will be used for this project element. Funding: 2016 ICE: $742,000

The project provides for the following activities: Signal Predictive Maintenance: Upgrades to Switch Machines to incorporate a predictive maintenance approach in addition to the preventive maintenance performed on switches and proactively replace critical signal equipment. Such an upgrade and approach should reduce switch downtime and enhance switch reliability. Installation of the quick oil change system in all buses to reduce oil change time: Material/Labor. Facilities improvements for efficiency: boilers, HVAC, exhaust fans, elevators, door and lighting systems, and weather proofing. Elevator Modernization of two units at 63rd and King. Elevator modernizations shall include the following elements: motors, controllers, door equipment, car and hall lights, sills, detector edge, ADA fixtures, traveling cables, and necessary pipe and wiring. Replace inefficient thermally broken storefront entrance systems with new heavy duty monumental type aluminum doors at the 203 N. LaSalle side of the Clark/Lake platform and the SOIC side of the Clark/Lake platform. The replacement of sixteen (16) total doors including but not limited to eight (8) transom lights and sixteen (16) heavy duty closers. Includes Clark/Lake entrance doors to platform at State of Illinois center. Funding: 2016 ICE: $1,137,000

This project involves adding extra Metra service for Special Events that occur in the City of Chicago such as the St. Patrick¿s Day Parade, the Air and Water Show, the Magnificent Mile Festival of Light, etc. Funding: 2015 ICE: $356,581