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| + | 2013 | Regional Fare Solution Technologies | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Metra | $1,800,000 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionIn 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 ActivitiesIn progress. Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2012 | Regional Transit Fare System Program Management and Systems Integration | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Metra | $2,000,000 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThis 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 ActivitiesMetra is currently evaluating fare system options. The scope for this project will be refined as Metra evaluates fare collection options. 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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| + | 2017 | Revenue Accounting System | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Metra | $1,930,000 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionProvides for the installation of a new back-office revenue accounting system to replace the existing system. The replacements will include servers and related hardware, and software and related programming. The system will be configured to be compatible with the existing point-of-sale terminals throughout the Metra system and the software that operated those terminals. The system will be configured to be compatible with Metra's new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The system will be capable of working with potential Automatic Passenger Counter (APC) systems. Funding: 2017 ICE: $1,930,000 Current ActivitiesProject currently underway. Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2015 | Rock Island Line Enhancement | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Operating | Metra | $819,000 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThe proposed schedule will separate the Beverly Branch from Main Line service on both Saturday and Sunday as is currently done in peak periods, saving sixteen minutes for a ride from LaSalle Street to Joliet. Funding will provide improved service to special events and fast growing non-work travel markets. Funding: 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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| + | 2009 | Skokie Swift Oakton Street Station Area Improvement | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Skokie | $1,621,736 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionImprovements complementing new CMAQ funded Oakton Street station on the CTA Yellow Line. Improvements include: bus stops, bus, and taxi access lanes, sheltered waiting areas, pedestrian walkways, shared vehicle lanes, kiss and ride, bicycle parking, and landscape improvements. Funding: Current ActivitiesThe Oakton Street Station opened in April 2012. The village completed the the Kiss'n'Ride with two bus turnouts, and a sidewalk funded by the ICE grant. The final phase of the project consisting of streetscaping and landscaping was completed in September 2013. Oakton Station served 23,225 passengers in November 2013. In 2015, Skokie received CMAQ program funding, via the RTA's Access to Transit Improvement Program, for additional bicycle parking at the Oakton Station. Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2015 | Software and Hardware Enhancements | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $6,609,893 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThis funding will provide for several software and hardware enhancements, which will improve efficiency to the Transit Operations Planning system (TOPS). TOPS is a CTA enterprise system that will automate and integrate CTA's business processes related to Bus and Rail operations and Maintenance. This will eliminate the 27 year-old DOS-based systems (FAST) into a single centralized application. In addition, upgrades are required for the Materials Management Information System (MMIS), which is CTA's work order system that tracks warranty information among other fleet details. MMIS has 14 interfaces connecting to Oracle Inventory, Purchasing, and Human Resources, as well as Bus Emergency Communication Systems and the Service Request tool program. The current software, version 6.13, is beyond its expected service life and needs to be upgraded to version 13. Also, the current Oracle ERP system used for Financial, Human Resources and Payroll management among 17 other modules requires critical upgrading. This system is currently on version 11.5.10.2, which will not be supported by Oracle past December 2015. CTA needs to upgrade these Oracle systems in 2015 to avoid significant disruptions to CTA business. Funding: ICE 2012: $906,693 ICE 2015: $5,703,200 Current ActivitiesIn Progress Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2016 | Software and Hardware Enhancements to Improve Efficiency | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $1,409,000 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionProvide upgrades to CTA applications and/or processes including the following: Hastus: Update of Planning/Scheduling software application used for planning, operations, customer information, and analysis. Learning Management System: The project objective is to implement a cloud based learning management system that provides a unified and comprehensive eLearning platform that allows for training registration, approval by management and tracking, with real time reporting. Funding: 2016 ICE: $1,409,000 Current ActivitiesThe project is currently underway. Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2017 | South Side Service Improvements - 2017 | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Operating | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $6,329,515 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThis project includes operational improvements as follows: 4 - Selected trips to operate to and from 115th/Cottage Grove; 26 - Expanded hours of service and all trips will now begin and end at 103rd/Stony Island; 34 - More frequent midday and evening service; 71 - More frequent midday service with all trips operating to/from 112th/Torrence improving frequency of service south of 73rd Street; 95 - Routes 95E and 95W have been combined into a single route providing more convenient service for customers traveling along 95th Street; 119 - More frequent midday and evening service; and Green Line - More frequent service from Cottage Grove and 63rd/Ashland during AM and PM rush. Funding: Current ActivitiesProject is underway. Funding Amounts by Source
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