PMO Capital Projects

Project Management Oversight (PMO) Capital Projects

Downloadable Capital and PMO Dataset

The RTA is responsible for ensuring that the Service Boards are spending capital funds and managing their capital projects effectively and efficiently.  The RTA conducts periodic project reviews with Service Board project managers to ensure that capital projects are being implemented according to scope, on schedule, within budget and according to established project management guidelines.

Each project listed below is being actively monitored by RTA’s PMO team. Reporting data is provided that includes, Project Start Date, Project End Date, Budget Status, Schedule Status and Current Activities. These projects are also part of the overall Regional Capital Program which can be viewed separately here.

PMO also produces semi-annual reports that cover all projects that are being monitored. These reports can be found on the Project Management Oversight site.  The latest report is the December 2022 Project Management Oversight report. 

 

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Agency Project Title Asset Category Mode 2023 Funding 2023-2027 Funding Status
+ CTA Replace Buses - Options to Purchase Up To 500 of 1,030 Rolling Stock Bus $89,496,999 $198,793,103 Behind Schedule

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

The scope of this project will provide for the engineering, purchase, and inspection of fully accessible, air conditioned Clean Diesel buses; including a spare parts inventory. Engineering includes: development of specifications, pre-bid engineering meetings, onsite inspections of prospective bidders and/or their vendors’ plants, inspection of buses during production and acceptance of vehicles after delivery. 5 Year funds will continue funding stream for the Option(s) to replace up to 500 additional buses.

Core Requirement(s)
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability ✓
Achieve Full Accessibility
Meet Regulatory Requirements ✓
Improve Equity
Strategic Goal
Deliver Value on Investment ✓
Build on the Strengths of Our Network
Stay Competitive

Funding Amounts by Source:

*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table
Source Previous Funding* 2023 Funding 2024-2027 Funding Total
Federal
$0
$68,621,999
$85,371,298
$153,993,297
State
$0
$20,875,000
$23,924,806
$44,799,806
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$49,858,165
$89,496,999
$109,296,104
$248,651,268

PMO:

Total Project Budget^

$355,708,255

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

Behind Schedule

Start Date

Jan 2020

End Date

Dec 2023

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status

CTA has received 99 of the buses from the base order. The remaining bus will be delivered in December 2022. Sixty‐nine of the delivered buses are in service. CTA has exercised Option 1 on this contract for an additional 100 buses. The production of the new order of buses has started and the first vehicle under this option is scheduled to be delivered by the end of January 2023. CTA has also exercised Option 2 for an additional 100 buses. The production for Option 2 vehicles is expected to start in June 2023.

Last Updated 01.09.2023
+ Metra New Bi-Level Rail Cars Purchase Rolling Stock Rail $40,500,000 $273,624,000 On Schedule

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

This project funds the long-term railcar replacement program and will purchase up to 500 state-of-the-art railcars. The modern, multilevel railcars will offer a smoother and more comfortable ride. Metra's new railcars will have two entranceways on each side with doors nearly level to the platform which will improve the speed of boarding and deboarding at each station. Boarding will require only one step to enter and faster wheelchair lifts will bridge the slight difference between the station platform and the floor of the railcars.

Core Requirement(s)
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability ✓
Achieve Full Accessibility
Meet Regulatory Requirements
Improve Equity ✓
Strategic Goal
Deliver Value on Investment
Build on the Strengths of Our Network
Stay Competitive ✓

Funding Amounts by Source:

*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table
Source Previous Funding* 2023 Funding 2024-2027 Funding Total
Federal
$0
$0
$111,303,000
$111,303,000
State
$0
$10,400,000
$121,821,000
$132,221,000
RTA
$0
$30,100,000
$0
$30,100,000
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$0
$40,500,000
$233,124,000
$273,624,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^

$847,056,032

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

On Schedule

Start Date

Apr 2021

End Date

Mar 2027

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status

The purchase of these cars will allow Metra to retire commuter cars which have reached the end of their useful life and can no longer be rehabilitated. Design activities are ongoing. The Intermediate Design Review was completed in July and currently progressing to the Final Design stage. The first cars are expected to arrive at Metra in October of 2024.

Last Updated 01.09.2023
+ Metra Program Management Contingencies & Administration Rail $38,550,000 $121,050,000 On Schedule

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

This project will fund the professional services of a consultant team to provide additional program management capacity made necessary by the extra funding from the state of Illinois. Funds programmed in 2022 will finance the second year of a five-year agreement with WSP Inc. for professional services under the Project Management Oversight (PMO) contract awarded by Metra’s Board in August 2020.

Core Requirement(s)
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability ✓
Achieve Full Accessibility ✓
Meet Regulatory Requirements
Improve Equity
Strategic Goal
Deliver Value on Investment ✓
Build on the Strengths of Our Network
Stay Competitive

Funding Amounts by Source:

*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table
Source Previous Funding* 2023 Funding 2024-2027 Funding Total
Federal
$0
$38,550,000
$82,500,000
$121,050,000
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$25,000,000
$38,550,000
$82,500,000
$146,050,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^

$54,083,338

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

On Schedule

Start Date

May 2021

End Date

Dec 2025

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status

The Project Management Oversight contract has been awarded to WSP. WSP and Metra staff are working through the process to support capital project delivery of Metra’s Capital Program. Purchase Order Releases have been approved and work is in progress on various capital projects. Project start‐up deliverables have been completed and approved as of Q3-2022.

Last Updated 01.09.2023
+ CTA Purchase Rail Cars - 7000 Series (Base Order 400) Rolling Stock Rail $35,429,912 $97,714,823 On Schedule

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Purchase Rail Cars - 7000' Series (Base Order 400)
- Program funds will provide for the continued cash needs and obligation provisions as identified in the contract documents for the 7000' series rail car Base contract order of 400 cars.

Core Requirement(s)
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability ✓
Achieve Full Accessibility
Meet Regulatory Requirements ✓
Improve Equity
Strategic Goal
Deliver Value on Investment ✓
Build on the Strengths of Our Network
Stay Competitive

Funding Amounts by Source:

*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table
Source Previous Funding* 2023 Funding 2024-2027 Funding Total
Federal
$0
$20,429,912
$62,284,911
$82,714,823
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$15,000,000
$0
$15,000,000
Total
$78,756,670
$35,429,912
$62,284,911
$176,471,493

PMO:

Total Project Budget^

$719,817,768

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

On Schedule

Start Date

Apr 2016

End Date

May 2025

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status

Status conferences continued with CRRC to address/track various items. Revenue service testing continued on the Blue Line, where they will remain throughout the remainder of the prototype test period. Operation/functionality is being monitored by CTA and CRRC personnel. CTA inspection personnel are working in China and continue to conduct welded subassembly checks and production car body shell inspections for production cars. There are approximately 30 assembled car body shells, and 60 cars total in various stages of completion. Final assembly continues on 46 cars in the US.

Last Updated 01.09.2023
+ Metra Bridge 86 - 78th St Entrance Track & Structure Rail $30,100,000 $30,100,000 On Schedule

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

Engineering Design, construction, and related services for the replacement of Bridge 86 on the Rock Island (RI) Line will be funded by this project. Bridge 86 dates back to 1916 and spans 78th Street at milepost 8.62 in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood of Chicago. Contemporary construction methods will allow two-track service to be maintained during the bridge replacement. The replacement abutment wall at the south end of the bridge will include ground-floor space for a leasable storefront, a new staircase, and an elevator.

Core Requirement(s)
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability
Achieve Full Accessibility ✓
Meet Regulatory Requirements ✓
Improve Equity
Strategic Goal
Deliver Value on Investment ✓
Build on the Strengths of Our Network
Stay Competitive

Funding Amounts by Source:

*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table
Source Previous Funding* 2023 Funding 2024-2027 Funding Total
Federal
$0
$0
$0
$0
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$30,100,000
$0
$30,100,000
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$3,000,000
$30,100,000
$0
$33,100,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^

$3,000,000

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

On Schedule

Start Date

Aug 2021

End Date

Dec 2026

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status

Metra completed the NEPA process and is working on design development for the project.

Last Updated 01.09.2023
+ Metra 95th Street Station CSU Stations & Passenger Facilities Rail $25,670,000 $25,670,000 Behind Schedule

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

This project will fund the rehabilitation of the 95th Street / Chicago State University Station on the Metra Electric Line in Chicago. The project elements may include the replacement and/or rehabilitation of station platforms, new lighting, rehabilitation of the headhouse, repair or replacement of roofs, installation of warming shelters, new platform amenities, and other related work. The project may also include wayfinding signage or other station identifiers. A new tunnel entrance will be added and parking facility upgrades will be completed.

Core Requirement(s)
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability ✓
Achieve Full Accessibility ✓
Meet Regulatory Requirements
Improve Equity
Strategic Goal
Deliver Value on Investment
Build on the Strengths of Our Network
Stay Competitive ✓

Funding Amounts by Source:

*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table
Source Previous Funding* 2023 Funding 2024-2027 Funding Total
Federal
$0
$0
$0
$0
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$20,670,000
$0
$20,670,000
Service Board / Local
$0
$5,000,000
$0
$5,000,000
Total
$3,000,000
$25,670,000
$0
$28,670,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^

$19,000,000

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

Behind Schedule

Start Date

May 2020

End Date

Jun 2023

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status

A Notice to Proceed was issued by Metra in May 2020. Site surveys and inspections have been completed. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process as well as the historic assessment are ongoing. The 95th Street design required more time due to coordination with the Chicago State University and the additional scope at that location. The 50% design has been approved and the 100% is expected by end of 2022.

Last Updated 01.09.2023
+ Metra Ticket Vending Machines Support Facilities & Equipment Rail $24,620,000 $34,360,000 On Schedule

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

This project is the first phase of installing up to 310 ticket vending machines (TVMs) at selected stations throughout the Metra system to provide added amenities to Metra customers. The TVMs will offer a variety of ticket purchasing options and make purchasing tickets faster, easier, and more convenient for our customers. The TVMs will be fully ADA-accessible and will offer the ability to purchase tickets using contactless cards and mobile wallet applications and will no longer need to insert debit/credit cards into the machine.

Core Requirement(s)
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability
Achieve Full Accessibility ✓
Meet Regulatory Requirements
Improve Equity ✓
Strategic Goal
Deliver Value on Investment
Build on the Strengths of Our Network
Stay Competitive ✓

Funding Amounts by Source:

*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table
Source Previous Funding* 2023 Funding 2024-2027 Funding Total
Federal
$0
$10,710,000
$0
$10,710,000
State
$0
$13,910,000
$9,740,000
$23,650,000
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$0
$24,620,000
$9,740,000
$34,360,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^

$12,650,000

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

On Schedule

Start Date

Jan 2022

End Date

Dec 2026

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status

A contract has been executed with VenTek International. This project is currently in the design phase. The site surveys have been completed. The preliminary design for the machines were completed in May. Final design and factory acceptance testing are expected to be completed by the end of 2022.

Last Updated 01.09.2023
+ CTA 5000 Series Rail Car Quarter Life Overhaul Rolling Stock Rail $21,899,057 $71,172,694 Behind Schedule

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

5000 Series Qtr. Overhaul - 714 Cars - The scope of this project is to provide for the Quarter‐Life Overhaul on the 5000‐Series rail cars. Schedule maintenance will include major component rebuilds and needed repairs to the car bodies. Additional work may include: replacing control groups, air conditioning units, truck assemblies, including traction motors, cables, batteries, brake calipers, axle assemblies, interior seat modification and other critical components based on condition assessment.

Core Requirement(s)
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability ✓
Achieve Full Accessibility ✓
Meet Regulatory Requirements
Improve Equity
Strategic Goal
Deliver Value on Investment ✓
Build on the Strengths of Our Network
Stay Competitive

Funding Amounts by Source:

*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table
Source Previous Funding* 2023 Funding 2024-2027 Funding Total
Federal
$0
$0
$15,299,632
$15,299,632
State
$0
$20,000,000
$33,974,005
$53,974,005
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$1,899,057
$0
$1,899,057
Total
$11,335,000
$21,899,057
$49,273,637
$82,507,694

PMO:

Total Project Budget^

$400,000,000

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

Behind Schedule

Start Date

Oct 2020

End Date

Jan 2026

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status

This overhaul will improve the comfort, quality, and service reliability of the rail cars while reducing operating maintenance costs. Unscheduled maintenance will be noticeably reduced as more rail cars are cycled through the overhaul program. As of the end of December 2022, 208 cars have completed the overhaul process. CTA continues to receive material kits and overhaul.

Last Updated 01.09.2023
+ Metra Car Rehab (Nippon Sharyo Highliners) Rolling Stock Rail $15,021,644 $92,532,466 On Schedule

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

This project funds the continued rehabilitation of self-propelled electric cars used on the Metra Electric. The cars delivered between 2005 and 2007. This first rehabilitation may include, but is not limited to, repair of the car body structure, interior components, and overhaul of propulsion control systems.

Core Requirement(s)
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability ✓
Achieve Full Accessibility ✓
Meet Regulatory Requirements
Improve Equity
Strategic Goal
Deliver Value on Investment ✓
Build on the Strengths of Our Network
Stay Competitive

Funding Amounts by Source:

*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table
Source Previous Funding* 2023 Funding 2024-2027 Funding Total
Federal
$0
$15,021,644
$77,510,822
$92,532,466
State
$0
$0
$0
$0
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$12,000,000
$15,021,644
$77,510,822
$104,532,466

PMO:

Total Project Budget^

$40,357,012

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

On Schedule

Start Date

Nov 2021

End Date

Dec 2025

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status

This project is progressing with procurements for materials and parts underway. Two cars have completed rehab activities under this program and two more are in process. Additional cars will continue with rehabilitation process. Additional budget was added from various completed projects to support ongoing purchasing of materials.

Last Updated 01.09.2023
+ CTA CTA Open Fare Payment System - Equipment (Lease) - VENTRA Support Facilities & Equipment System $15,000,000 $30,000,000 On Schedule

PROJECT DETAILS

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Description:

CTA Open Fare Payment System - Equipment (Lease) - VENTRA: funds will provide in part for the principal and interest of the agreement need for the Open Fare Standard equipment, hardware, and software costs.

The contractor (Cubic) costs including, but are not limited to, expenses incurred to design, build, finance, operate, maintain, repair and replace the equipment, the software and the Open Standards Fare System, and provide the Services, in accordance with the specifications and performance at the service levels and perform any other obligations pursuant to this Agreement.

Core Requirement(s)
Maintain and Improve Safety and Reliability ✓
Achieve Full Accessibility ✓
Meet Regulatory Requirements
Improve Equity
Strategic Goal
Deliver Value on Investment
Build on the Strengths of Our Network ✓
Stay Competitive

Funding Amounts by Source:

*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table
Source Previous Funding* 2023 Funding 2024-2027 Funding Total
Federal
$0
$0
$0
$0
State
$0
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$30,000,000
RTA
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Board / Local
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$45,000,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^

$45,000,000

Budget Status

On Budget

Schedule Status

On Schedule

Start Date

Jan 2021

End Date

Mar 2023

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status

This project is for the 2020, 2021, and 2022 annual equipment lease. The annual 2022 payment for the equipment lease is ongoing. CTA will complete lease payments on open fare equipment in order to close out the project.

Last Updated 01.09.2023
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