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 | Harlem Bus Bridge | Track & Structure | Bus | $0 | $0 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project will replace the Harlem Bus Bridge at our O'Hare Line Harlem Station. The bridge removaland reconstruction limits are from the north end of the bridge expansion joint to the south limits of thebridge expansion joint. The work includes all removal and reconstruction of the existing bridge structurewith a new superstructure galvanized steel and bearing assemblies, concrete bridge deck, concretesidewalks, approach slabs, curb and gutters, drainage, expansion joint assemblies, guard rails, trashenclosures, pedestrian shelters, electrical I LED lighting, signage, pavement stripping, and curb lanepainting.
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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 October 2022. CTA has developed a construction procurement package and it is currently out for bid.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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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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+ | 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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^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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+ | CTA | Irving Park Station - Escalator and Canopy Replacement | Stations & Passenger Facilities | Rail | $0 | $0 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Platform canopies and escalators will be replaced at Irving Park station on the O'Hare Blue Line. This project will address safety and state of good repair needs by replacing the worn and damaged platformcanopies at this station. Platform canopies that are in a state of disrepair allow water infiltration, which can cause damage to additional building materials and equipment and pose a safety risk to bothcustomers and employees. The scope of work for the station canopies includes the demolition and replacement of deteriorated canopy corrugated metal roofs, and repair and modification of the supportingsteel structure. Furthermore, escalators will be replaced at Irving Park Station.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The construction work has been completed. The escalators have been installed and the canopy work has reached substantial completion. Activities on final punch list items are ongoing. The project is in the close out phase.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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+ | Pace | Joliet Gateway Center - Bus Stop Improvements | Stations & Passenger Facilities | Bus | $0 | $0 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The City of Joliet is redeveloping the existing publicly owned Joliet Union Depot and nearby publicproperties as a Multi-Modal Transportation Center to be owned by the City. As part of this redevelopmentthe City of Joliet has partnered with Pace to construct a new Bus Station and turn-around for public andinter-city transit which will include parking improvements and the construction of new vehicular andpedestrian access and circulation system. The new Bus Station is south of New Street, north of MarionStreet and west of the BNSF/Union Pacific Railroad. The bus station will have 13 berths, with Pacehaving exclusive use of 11 berths, passenger loading islands with canopies and shelters, signage andlandscaping. There will also be a widening of the St. Louis Street, Pace bus operator and public toilets ata location immediately northeast of the existing Pace Heritage Division garage, and ADA accessiblesidewalks.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The City of Joliet and Pace entered into an Intergovernmental Grant Agreement for this project. The overall Joliet Gateway Terminal project is being managed by the City of Joliet. The City of Joliet prepared 100% design and bid the larger Intermodal Transportation Project, of which the Bus Turnaround Component is a part of. A construction contract was awarded, notice to proceed was issued in February, and construction began in March. Substantial completion and beneficial occupancy for the depot building was achieved in December 2021, after a walk?through inspection of depot building. The Scott Street pedestrian tunnel was completed in April 2022. Punch list items on building, passenger platforms and site landscaping were completed in June 2022.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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+ | Metra | Locomotive Rehab Units 100-149,215,216 | Rolling Stock | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project continues Metra's ongoing locomotive rehabilitation program. It consists of the life-extending rebuild of F40 locomotives and the mid-life overhaul of MP36 locomotives. A locomotive rehabilitation is less expensive than a purchase, saving approximately $5 million per vehicle. The project may include, but is not limited to, the complete rebuild of a diesel engine, overhaul of the Head End power alternator and gear boxes, and painting and body repair.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
During this reporting period, Locomotive 132 completed the initial Testing and Validation process prior to being transferred to the KYD facility for painting. Once the Locomotive is painted, it will have a final Testing and Validation process on Mainline Track. Locomotive 120 has had its initial inspection and decommissioning. It is currently going through the installation and modification of its components.
Of the projects eighteen (18) Locomotives being rebuilt, Metra has completed and returned to service seven (7) Locomotives to date and are currently working on two (2) locomotives.
Last Updated 04.15.2024 |
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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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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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+ | Metra | Milwaukee North Signals | Electrical, Signal & Communications | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project will improve signals from Rondout to Deerfield on the Milwaukee North Line. The project will include but not be limited to improve pedestrian crossings at the West Lake Forest Station, as well as grade crossing improvements at Everett and Conway roads in Lake Forest. IDOT will being doing improvements in conjunction with this project.
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Designs were completed in this reporting period for both Phase II and Phase III. Metra continued shipping of field materials which is still in progress as well as Metra Force Account construction activities continued with signal installation.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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+ | Metra | New Bi-Level Rail Cars Purchase | Rolling Stock | Rail | $0 | $207,745,501 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
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. The new railcars will require significantly less maintenance time and frequency, thereby reducing operating costs. Initial plans are to retire as many as 300 railcars from Metra's fleet that are nearing 50 years old.
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Alstom continued to submit various design changes and mock-ups for the final design document packages to Metra. Communications between Metra, Alstom, VRE and other parties are continuous. Final Design Review meetings began during this reporting period. Approval of some changes are expected in the following reporting period.
Last Updated 04.15.2024 |
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+ | CTA | New Control & Training Center | Support Facilities & Equipment | System | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
CTA complex (campus) to include a Control Center and Training Facility. The facility will be equipped with modern state of the art technology, heighten security criteria and redundant power sources. The Control Center portion of campus will include an auditorium, situation room, network operations center, and communication and training rooms. While, the new training facility portion of the campus will contain offices, classrooms, and conference rooms for CTA employee training. The training facility will contain both bus and railcar inspection pits including embedded rail track and testing track for rail operations. This project consolidates training functions across the agency within a centralized facility. Currently training is dispersed throughout the CTA system at various garages, yards, and offices due to space limitations. Thousands of CTA operating and maintenance employees use these facilities for employee training, instruction programs, and employee engagement. The primary rail and maintenance training is performed at a leased space and lacks all components necessary for proper training.
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The 30% Schematic Design submittal was submitted on 01/24/2024. The 60% Detailed Design submittal was submitted on 03/4/24. CTA is working with the contractor for items related to that design submittal. The 100% advance work package for earthwork was submitted to DoR on 3/8/24 and continues to have the contractor working on it to address comments.
The 90% design submittal is expected to be submitted to CTA in mid-May and the 100% design submittal is expected to be submitted in September 2024.
Last Updated 04.15.2024 |