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 | 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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PMO:
^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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| + | 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 | CREATE - P2 Rock Island District Connection | Track & Structure | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project will provide engineering for the 75th Street Corridor Improvement Project (CIP) that will relieve rail congestion by separating freight and passenger rail lines. Bottlenecks will be eliminated, and train idling will be reduced.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
This project is currently in design. The 60% design has been completed. Design development activities continue to progress to 90% design. Procurement process for Rightof- Way acquisition is ongoing.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | Metra | Ticket Vending Machines | Stations & Passenger Facilities | Rail | $0 | $7,500,000 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
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.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
This project is currently in the production phase. The manufacturing of the first 100 TVMs is in progress. Seventy-Seven (77) total TVM’s have been delivered and installed. The extended pilot program continues with the newly installed TVM’s.
Last Updated 04.15.2024 |
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| + | Metra | Substation Improvements - Matteson Substation | Support Facilities & Equipment | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project is for the replacement of the rectifiers at substations along the Metra Electric Line. The rectifiers are 35 years old and they have long exceeded their useful life. Replacement parts are not available. The Matteson Substation has been identified as a high priority location. Planned work at Matteson includes construction services to replace and add traction power equipment including a 15kv AC switchgear lineup and two?dry type copper?winding traction power transformers. Other locations identifed under this project include Jackson Substation and Homewood Substation.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The Final Design Review meeting for the Matteson Substation project took place in March 2023. Factory Acceptance Testing for the rectifiers and transformers has been completed and procurement of long lead time items such as transfer switches and switch gears is ongoing. Site construction work is scheduled to begin in May. The contractor poured the concrete foundation slab and equipment pads for the Matteson substation. The contractor also reworked temporary power for the project site, performed conduit work in the existing substation vault, and formed & poured equipment pads. The Jackson Substation project is in the design phase. The design for that project is 75% complete.
Last Updated 04.15.2024 |
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| + | Metra | Ties & Ballast MED | Track & Structure | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
These projects consist of the replacement of cross ties, switch ties and ballast. In order to maintain proper track gauge and surface, it is necessary to replace ties and ballast periodically. This improves the riding quality of the trains and reduces the incidence of slow orders, which adversely affect adherence to train schedules. These projects represent part of an ongoing program to replace ties and ballast throughout the commuter territory.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
Major elements for this project included ironworkers; track, signal and utilities work. Track and structure improvements were completed during this reporting period and final invoices remain. This will be the final update on this project.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | Metra | Auburn Park New Station | Stations & Passenger Facilities | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The new station in the Auburn Park neighborhood of Chicago will feature a platform-length canopy and heated headhouse with two elevators. The station will include a center boarding platform with a staircase down to street level entrance tunnel, a landscaped plaza with benches, canopy, bicycle parking, and a vendor space Metra will lease. A parking lot will include 79 parking stalls, 5 ADA parking spaces, and a passenger drop-off lane. The new station will be fully ADA accessible.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The contractor finished the vendor building foundations and started working on building the walls. Regarding the vendor building construction, the contractor finished the first concrete pour out of five scheduled pours. Construction activities also included retaining wall removal, some ERS work, in addition to drainage structure installation and grading work on the parking lot. The contractor also replaced curbs and driveways on Union Ave.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | CTA | 2021 - Bus Maintenance | Rolling Stock | Bus | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Funding for this project will provide for an ongoing capital maintenance program that consists of tasks necessary to keep buses in service through systematic inspection, detection, and prevention of incipient failure. CTA’s scheduled maintenance program consists of planned preventive maintenance work to maintain bus performance. While major overhaul work is performed on a mid-life cycle basis, additional focused maintenance work is required at certain intervals, outside of the mid-life overhaul, during the life of buses. When certain maintenance tasks are needed to repair or replace, before it reaches its end of useful life and failing with an increased frequency, specific component campaign work is conducted.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
Major rehabilitation elements worked on included, but not limited to, body work, vehicle wiring, and brakes. Bus maintenance activities were completed in this reporting period. This will be the final update on this project.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | Pace | 2021/2022 - Professional Project Management and Oversight Consulting Services | Contingencies and Administration | Bus | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Project Management for Priority Capital Projects - Consulting services to assist Pace in the successful delivery of priority capital projects funded by Rebuild Illinois.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The contractor, STV, completed all the work under contract for PMO services Task Order #5, which included e-Builder administration, augmentation of Pace staff, and other consulting services. Final invoices remain and this will be the final update on this project.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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