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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| + | 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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| + | Metra | Homewood Station | Stations & Passenger Facilities | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Additional construction funds are provided to this project to complete the rehabilitation of the Homewood Metra Station and associated intermodal facilities on the Metra Electric (ME) Line. The scope of work may include, but is not limited to, general tunnel rehabilitation, tunnel drainage solutions, elevator and stair improvements, the addition of a pedestrian ramp into the tunnel on the west end of the station, platform improvements, warming shelter, and head house improvements, and improvements to the Pace and Amtrak facilities.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The parking lot with 53 parking spaces was completed. The 100% station design review was completed in this reporting period by Metra and their PMO. The General Contractor was given NTP in March, and crews have mobilized on site and continued construction on the station. Currently, construction is 48% complete.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | CTA | 5000 Series Rail Car Quarter Life Overhaul | Rolling Stock | Rail | $1,899,057 | $41,619,579 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
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.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
As of the end of March 2024, 418 out of 714 cars have completed the overhaul process. CTA continues to receive material kits and overhaul cars. On average, CTA forces are overhauling 14 rail cars per month.
Last Updated 04.15.2024 |
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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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^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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| + | Metra | Central Warehousing | Support Facilities & Equipment | Rail | $0 | $9,775,000 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Metra acquired an existing warehouse facility to develop a centralized warehouse for materials that support the activities of the commuter railroad system. The central warehouse will combine 4 existing buildings that are overcrowded and create efficiencies by allowing Metra to buy in bigger quantities and lower freight delivery costs. Renovations will continue as part of a multi-year, phase-funded project.
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The property acquisition, environmental site assessment and interior demolition were previously completed. Roof rehabilitation work has been ongoing and is scheduled to be completed at the end of May. Interior build out work, lighting and fencing will be completed by Metra forces after the roof work is finished.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | Metra | Traction Power System Augmentation - MED | Electrical, Signal & Communications | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Converting the tie stations into substations and installing a new substation willincrease capacity and reliability on the Metra Electric District. Construction wasperformed moving from north to south. Construction was completed at 31stStreet and 51st Street. Design for 95th Street and Riverdale are 100% complete.Bids were received and contract was awarded for both 95th St. and Riverdalesubstation construction. The contractor was issued an NTP in October 2018 andreached substantial completion this reporting period. This will be the final updateon this project.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
Converting the tie stations into substations and installing a new substation will increase capacity and reliability on the Metra Electric District. Construction was performed moving from north to south. Construction was completed at 31st Street and 51st Street. Design for 95th Street and Riverdale are 100% complete. Bids were received and contract was awarded for both 95th St. and Riverdale substation construction. The contractor was issued an NTP in October 2018 and reached substantial completion this reporting period. This will be the final update on this project.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | CTA | Systemwide Tactical Traction Power Upgrades (Equipment/Cable/Enclosures) | Electrical, Signal & Communications | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Tactical Traction Power (Equipment/Cable/Enclosures) -The purpose of this project is to implement traction power system improvements that will enable the CTA to continue to meet existing traction power needs, increase traction power capacity to meet future demand, and address state of good repair by repairing or replacing worn or obsolete equipment.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The contractor made significant headway during this reporting period and was able to reach substantial completion in July of this year. The contractor was able to finish the final walkthrough inspection and completed all punchlist items and is in contract closeout. This will be the final update on this project.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | Metra | Gresham Area Bridges | Track & Structure | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project funds the remainder of construction costs to replace two bridges on the Rock Island (RI) Line in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood of Chicago. The Vincennes Bridge on the RI Main Line is a concrete structure built in 1916 at milepost 9.75. The Morgan Bridge on the RI Beverly Branch is a timber structure at milepost 10.15 and was erected in 1973 by the now-defunct Rock Island Railroad with the intention of being a temporary solution. Both bridges are named after the Chicago street over which they cross, carry two main line tracks, and will be replaced with resilient concrete bridges.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
Design work for the Vincennes Ave. Bridge #98 and Morgan St. Bridge #S-102 were completed. City land swap negotiations are ongoing. Metra is proceeding without the property swap and is investigating the original elevation ordinance for the legal right to construct on City property. The 100% drawings were completed, and vendor selected. The contractor was given the Notice to Proceed in August and kick-off meeting was held in October. The contractor is working on submittals and long lead time items as well as working on permits for the project.
Last Updated 04.15.2024 |
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| + | Metra | Chicago Union Station Interlockers | Stations & Passenger Facilities | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project involves the modernization and upgrading of outmoded interlockings at the north and south ends of Chicago Union Station (CUS). The project will include, but not be limited to, new rail, ties, ballast cleaning or replacement, upgrades to signal infrastructure, replacement of switches and components, and other related work as needed. Amtrak contributes funds towards a portion of the project work.
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Amtrak identified scope of work for 2023 and has executed with Metra a Fixed Facility Agreement to complete the project. The project has started where Amtrak began the replacement and upgrades of switches, signal and rail at Harrison St and Taylor St of the North and South end of CUS.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | Metra | Revenue Accounting System | N/A | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Metra will implement a new and updated revenue accounting system and will alsoprovide funding for Metra to scope and release an RFP to integrate its currentfinancial system into an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system that will becompliant with current best practices.
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The Phase 4 of the Financial System Replacement, the Review Accounting module, went live as of October 2020 and final elements were executed in October of this year. This will be the final update on this project.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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