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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| + | Pace | Intelligent Bus System (IBS) | Electrical, Signal & Communications | Bus | $0 | $0 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Intelligent Bus System - Project includes replacement Automatic Passenger Counter equipment (450), routers (600), Apollo cameras (650), IBS servers (8) & software, Storage Area Networks (2), dispatch radios (22), mobile radios (70), Integrated Vehicle Logic Unit Mobile Data Terminals (800), Tate data radios (800), Motorola voice radios (800), and data tower Radio Network Controller equipment (11).
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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
Pace began activity of this project during this reporting period. This will be for automatic passenger counters on fixed route buses. Activities have just started and expected to ramp up in Q1-2024.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | Pace | South Campus Project - Markham | Support Facilities & Equipment | Bus | $0 | $0 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project will provide for construction, project management oversight, project administration, and any associated equipment and services for the Pace South Campus project. New facilities will be built on a 22-acre site that is situated next door to Pace’s South Division (2107 W. 163rd Place) Garage in Markham, Illinois, which is already owned by Pace. The purpose of this project is to consolidate certain operational functions currently operating at each garage into one location.
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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 construction has been issued in January 2022. Construction activities are in progress. Construction and procurement activities continue. The Acceptance facility gas service is complete. Landscaping services have been scheduled and will start soon. Site lighting wiring is progressing.
Last Updated 04.15.2024 |
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| + | Pace | Computer Systems - Hardware & Software | Support Facilities & Equipment | Bus | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Computer Systems/Hardware & Software - Projects in 2021 include upgrades, licenses, and training for Hastus route-scheduling software, RideCheck ridership data software, ArcGIS software, and the Pace website. Procurement of digital screens for the interior of buses is also included.
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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
This project is underway, and Pace executed a contract for redesigning Pace’s website. Activity continued with a rebid for the procurement of digital screens for the interior of the buses due to low responses. Additional tasks will be added throughout the duration of this project.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | Pace | 2020 - Bus Stop Shelters, Benches, Pads & Signs | Stations & Passenger Facilities | Bus | $0 | $0 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Engineering drawings, manufacture, and installation of bus stop shelters, concrete pads, and benches, including a heated bus shelter at the Waukegan Metra station.
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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
Pace issued bids for construction of the pads and shelter installations and was awarded in this reporting period. Installation continues with this project where the previously ordered 10-15 shelters were received. The vendor will continue activities as assigned.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | Pace | Farebox System Replacement | Support Facilities & Equipment | Bus | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Farebox System Replacement - Over 700 fareboxes on Pace fixed route buses will be replaced, with prior PAYGO funding of $7.5M from 2020 included.
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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
All of the fareboxes were installed on the garages and the project is considered substantially complete. Final invoices remain. This will be the final update on this project.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | Pace | 2021 - Bus Stop Shelters, Benches, Pads & Signs | Stations & Passenger Facilities | Bus | $0 | $0 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Bus Stop Shelters - Engineering drawings, manufacture, and installation of bus stop shelters, concrete pads, and benches, including a heated bus shelter at the Waukegan Metra station.
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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
Pace issued bids for construction of the pads and shelter installations and was awarded in this reporting period. Installation continues with this project where the previously ordered 10-15 shelters were received. The vendor will continue activities as assigned.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | Pace | 2020 - Bus Tracker Signs | Stations & Passenger Facilities | Bus | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
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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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
Activity for this project continued in this reporting period with real time bus information signage and electrical connections installed. Additional signs will be installed using other PAYGO funding for additional signs. This will be the final update on this project.
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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PMO:
^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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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
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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| + | Pace | 2022 - Bus Stop Shelters, Benches, Pads & Signs | Stations & Passenger Facilities | Bus | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Bus Stop Shelters - Engineering drawings, manufacture, and installation of bus stop shelters, concrete pads, and benches, including a heated bus shelter at the Waukegan Metra station.
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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
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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