115th St. (Kensington) Station

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Evaluation Metric Measure
Access to Key Destinations ? Significantly improves Access to Key Destinations
Accessibility Improvement(s) ? Makes assets partially accessible
Asset Condition (FTA TERM Rating) ? Asset(s) rated 2-3
Benefit to Riders ? Significant benefit to riders
Capacity Benefit and Need ? Project maintains/returns system to original capacity
Climate Agency Operating Impacts ? Project does not effect GHG emissions
Economic Impact ? No economic impact
Equity Based on Residential Geography ? Scores 6-8 in Justice40 metric 'Sum of Disadvantage Indicators'
Impact on Customer and Employee Safety ? Project indirectly provides safety benefit/improvement
Impact on Operating Cost ? No Change
Impact on System Security ? Project implements new security protection and/or prevention
Impact to Service Speed/Reliability ? No impact on service speed/reliability
Regulatory Requirements ? No
Ridership/Mode Shift Impacts ? Significantly improves transit ridership
Vehicle Useful Life ? Asset is not a vehicle with a useful life

Project Description

The project purpose/objective is the rehabilitation/replacement of the Historic Kensington station on Metra's Metra Electric line. The station is located in Chicago’s Pullman community and while ADA accessible, is ready for modernization. The station will stay open during project construction, which will include a multi-phase rehabilitation. The project will be split into three distinct phases with the scope of work to include but not be limited to constructing a new boarding platform, a platform length canopy, two warming shelters, a climate controlled headhouse with an elevator, renovation of the depot, new signage and wayfinding. Site improvements may include but are not limited to resurfacing the parking lots, reconstructing sidewalks, installing ADA curb cuts, and other improvements to make the entrance pathways ADA-compliant.