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| + | 2012 | Train Station Customer Upgrades | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $1,279,625 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThis first-phase project will implement a master plan to wire all train stations to support customer-facing upgrades such as train tracker and new PA systems. Funding: 2008 ICE: $1,023,700 Current ActivitiesDesign/engineering was initiated in June 2013 for the project. The project is now complete. Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2012 | Maintenance Management Information System: Enterprise Asset Management | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $1,241,094 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThe 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 ActivitiesIn process Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2015 | Ventra Base Component Fee | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Pace Suburban Bus | $1,200,000 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionWhen Pace entered into the agreement with CTA and Cubic to develop and install the Ventra System for Pace it was determined that a significant portion of the development costs for Pace participation would be amortized over the 10 year life of the project. This cost known as the "base component fee" amounts to $100,360 per month for the 10 year period. ICE Funding will be used to pay the monthly base component fee for the first two years of project inclusion in the ICE program as they will support the development of innovative new technologies that enhance the customer experience while improving the coordination of services between the service boards. Funding: 2015 ICE: $1,200,000 Current ActivitiesThe project is complete. Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2013 | Shuttle Bug Operations | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) | $1,200,000 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThe 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: Current ActivitiesThe 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
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| + | 2016 | Information Technology Project Implementation | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $1,200,000 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionPurchase of the Portfolio Management Tool, software licenses, and staff training on the Tool to improve IT Process and Program Management. The CTA IT PMO is responsible for coordinating project approval and prioritization with senior CTA leadership and ensuring that project management products (charters, schedules, solution architectures, etc.) are produced for critical projects. This portfolio management tool and process will significantly enhance the CTA's ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects on-time and on-budget. Funding: 2016 ICE: $1,200,000 Current ActivitiesThe project is currently underway. Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2016 | Facilities and Vehicle Maintenance Improvements and Efficiencies | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $1,137,000 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThe 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 Current ActivitiesThe project is currently underway. Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2016 | Reinstating the Ashland and Western Express Routes | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Operating | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $1,091,000 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionStarting 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 ActivitiesComplete. Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2015 | Hybrid Fuel Vehicles | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Metra | $1,003,419 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionFunding for this project will enable the development of a vehicle replacement program that includes but is not limited to police cars, police SUVS, and other trucks that are used by the Mechanical Department. The less fuel-efficient cars, such as Crown Victoria's and Ford SUVS will be replaced with hybrid models. Funding: 2015 ICE: $1,003,419 Current ActivitiesThis project is currently complete. Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2016 | Automatic Passenger Counter | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Metra | $1,000,000 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThis project is for a pilot program to guide the installation of Metra's Automated Passenger Count system. Metra will issue a LIQ (Letter of inquiry) to retain a consultant that has knowledge of the state-of-the-art technology and data utilization. The project may have two components - one being camera driven and the other infra-red driven. Funding: 2016 ICE: $1,000,000 Current ActivitiesThe project is currently in the planning stages. Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2013 | Market Development Activities | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) | $1,000,000 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThe RTA Planning and Market Development Department recently re-oriented its activities to focus on key markets, including but not limited to reverse commute, older adults, and occasional riders. ICE funding will be directed toward key initiatives to be identified in the Department's 2014 work plan. Funding: 2012 ICE: $1,000,000 Current ActivitiesFollowing RTA Board adoption of ICE funding in December 2013, the RTA, CTA, Pace, and Metra developed four Market Development projects. 1) The RTA will reserve $500,000 in ICE funds to help support the engineering and implementation of real time signage in support of the CDOT Central Loop BRT project. These funds could be used for real time signage directing customers from Union Station or Ogilvie Transportation Center to bus boarding locations along the planned BRT corridors (Washington, Madison, Clinton, and Canal) or at any of the eight proposed BRT stations in the loop. 2) The RTA is currently working to establish a Special Events Service Fund for use by the Service Boards to serve the occasional riders market. A total of $275,000 in ICE funds ($550,000 total) would be available for services, marketing, and other associated costs for service to/from Special Events within the region. The Service Boards would provide a 50% local match for each service. 3) $125,000 in ICE funds will be provided for a two-year service demonstration of a reverse commute bus service to augment MD-N Metra service. The new ¿MD-N Sunrise Express¿ bus service would pick up passengers at Western and at Chicago Union Station (the two strongest Shuttle Bug ridership stations in the Chicago market segment) and then operate express via the Edens Expressway to Lake Cook Road. The bus would arrive at the Lake Cook Road station in time to continue its currently scheduled Shuttle Bug trip. Passengers would either stay on the bus or transfer to another Shuttle Bug route to complete their trip. 4) The RTA defines Mobility Management as the practice of educating customers on the availability of regional transportation options and assisting customers in choosing the option(s) that best meet their travel needs. Two projects are proposed; a Train-the-Trainer Video Series and an Older Adults Group Transit Travel Program. ICE funds in the amount of $100,000 will be used as a local match for an RTA-sponsored Section 5310 application ($400,000 Federal for a total project cost of $500,000). If the 5310 application is not awarded through the required competitive project selection process, the RTA would scale back the overall project cost appropriately. Funding Amounts by Source
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