Project Management Oversight (PMO) Capital Projects
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 2023 Project Management Oversight report.
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| + | Metra | Ties & Ballast UPR | Track & Structure | Rail | $0 | $2,500,000 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Metra’s Union Pacific North (UP-N) Line will undergo significant rehabilitation in 2022. Union Pacific Railroad’s crews will replace ties, clean or replace ballast, and replace switch components on the northern extents of the UP-N Line. This project improves the riding quality of the trains and reduces the incidence of slow orders, which can impact the ability to maintain on-time performance. Metra provides funds to improve the track along the UP-N Line and other lines and yard facilities owned by the Union Pacific Railroad.
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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
Metra coordinated efforts with UP Forces for starting work on the Kenosha Sub track 1 & 2 related to replacing and cleaning ties, replacement of ballast, as well as switch components from Mile Post (MP) 8.5 to MP 52.1. Work continues and additional locations were added to the project. Kenosha ties work to follow Harvard MP .75 to MP 62. Union Pacific forces continue working and are 50% complete.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | CTA | Blue Line Traction Power - Barry, Damen and Canal | Track & Structure | Rail | $0 | $0 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Construct a tie house (at the intersection of Milwaukee/Canal/Lake Street) and two new substations (atBarry/Kimball intersection and Damen/Milwaukee intersection) to support traction power needs on theBlue Line. These assets will support increasing ridership demands as well as the power needed tosupport 5000 and 7000 series rail cars. The location of the tie house and substations were determinedby the Blue Line Load Flow study, which identified areas that were likely to experience traction powerissues.
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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The contractor during this reporting worked out of sequence to reduce the delays to the project. Construction continues at Damen, Barry and Canal Tie House. Community notices are being put together for the Haymarket elevated work, which includes installing and testing the grounding system as well as steel mesh installation at track level. ComEd coordination meetings have begun for power sources.
Last Updated 04.15.2024 |
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| + | Pace | New Northwest Garage - Wheeling | Support Facilities & Equipment | Bus | $0 | $0 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Northwest Wheeling Garage - Completion of the renovation of a 430,000 square feet bus storage and maintenance facility in Wheeling that will replace Pace's Northwest Division garage in Des Plaines. This CNG fueling facility will house approximately 133 buses with 17 maintenance bays and administrative offices.
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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
Pace has entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Village of Wheeling. The improvements to Old Willow Road have been completed. The initial design has been finalized. The project is in the process of being re-scoped to add the electrification component. The design will be updated once Pace’s electrification study is completed to include the additional scope of work.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | Metra | Evanston Bridge Repainting | Track & Structure | Rail | $0 | $0 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project involves the sanding, abatement and repainting of the Dempster Street and Davis Streetbridges in Evanston on the Union Pacific North Line.
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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The contractor finished painting and applying the protective coating on the bridge in December. Final invoices remain and this will be the final update on this project.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | CTA | Rail Facilities - Des Plaines Yard | Support Facilities & Equipment | Rail | $0 | $0 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The Rail Facilities State of Good Repair Program focuses on critical improvements at CTA rail yards, which include improvements to the yard infrastructure itself (ties, rail, fasteners, ballast, contact rail etc.) as well as the yard fire suppression systems and lighting. The Des Plaines Yard project will include the reconstruction and reconfiguration of the inner and outer lead tracks, including associated special trackwork. Replacement and reconfiguration of the special trackwork in the east yard storage, including the road crossings to the yard shops will also be completed.
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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The design for this project has been completed in December 2022. CTA developed a procurement package for construction and it is currently out for bid.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | CTA | Mid-Life Bus Overhaul 4300 Series | Rolling Stock | Bus | $0 | $0 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Overhauls of the 4300 articulated buses to maintain vehicles, ensure reliability and enable to perform through full useful life
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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The milestones related to accepting the two pilot buses was completed in November 2023. Work on Milestone 3 continues but is behind schedule. The CTA is waiting for NFI to submit a new Recovery Schedule that will demonstrate how the schedule will make up for the delays to the project to get it back on schedule. A new Recovery Schedule is expected by the next reporting period.
Last Updated 04.15.2024 |
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| + | CTA | Green Line - Lake Street Bridge | Track & Structure | Rail | $0 | $0 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The Green Line Improvements project will largely focus on track replacement and structural repairs.This funding would support track improvements on both sides of the Lake Street Bridge, which isscheduled to be completely replaced by the Chicago Department of Transportation in 2023. The scopeof the project will include: improve the curve geometry on the east side of the bridge; replace thetimber ties and rail fasteners, install new gauge planking, replace equipment at both the east and westturnouts, and replace structural steel framing for the three side platforms adjacent to the track.
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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The Notice to Proceed for the designer was issued in February 2022. The design activities are nearing completion. Coordination efforts with CDOT are ongoing. Once the CTA design is completed it will be on hold until CDOT finishes their portion of the design in order to align the timeline for construction activities.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | Metra | California Avenue Yard-HVAC Coach Shops | Support Facilities & Equipment | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Replacement of HVAC systems that are beyond their useful life at the California Ave. Yard.
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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The design contract was executed and notice to proceed was given to the designer. The designer will be required to develop a construction set of drawings and specifications that will result in a new completely operational train wash system at the California Avenue Yard. The construction portion will be bid out separately. Real estate review and the real estate acquisition process are in progress.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | Pace | New I-55 Garage - Plainfield | Support Facilities & Equipment | Bus | $0 | $0 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Plainfield Garage - Completion of construction of a new 189,000 square foot bus storage and maintenance facility in Plainfield, housing up to 130 buses with 12 maintenance bays and administrative offices. Pace has executed an I.G.A. with Northern Builders and the village of Plainfield to construct the project.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
Construction of the facility has been completed in September 2022. Pace received the occupancy permit and the facility operations as well as bus service started in October 2022. Pace added an additional phase to the project to include an electric bus charger and electric car chargers, as well as procurement of various furniture and equipment for the facility and offices. This last phase of the project has reached substantial completion in April 2023. This project is currently in close out.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | Pace | 2021 - Bus Tracker Signs | Stations & Passenger Facilities | Bus | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Bus Tracker Signs - Production of new electric signs and associated installation costs to provide real-time bus information to riders. In 2021, ten will be replacements for Pulse Milwaukee Line vertical markers, while an additional ten will be for new locations.
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Activities continued related to the real time signs installed at various transit centers along the Pulse Milwaukee Line with various details on the specifics of screen size. Concurrently, real time bus information signage and electrical connections continued for various project elements. Permitting, installation, and invoicing continued as well.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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