Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Projects
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+ | Install Oil Change System | Capital | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $449,309 | In Progress | |||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Quick Change Oil System - (1) reduces time to change oil - optimizes preventive maintenance; (2) Improves cleanliness, minimum oil spillage; (3) Bus Mechanic labor savings. Current Activities
Installation of the quick oil change system continues.
Funding Amounts by Year
Last Updated 11.12.2023 |
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+ | Intelligent Bus System (IBS) Equipment | Capital | Pace Suburban Bus | $4,909,177 | Completed | |||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The scope includes replacement of the current IBS equipment, which includes 725 units of Intelligent Vehicle Logic Units (IVLU), Mobile Data Terminals (MDT), antennas, interface cabling, adapter cables, radio cables, and installation & conversion kits, replacement of 34 access points, and the purchase of two MCC-7100 dispatch radios. This project will be phased in over three years using ICE funding. Pace will award a single contract for the whole scope, but will award funding as it becomes available over the three year period. Current Activities
Project complete. Funding Amounts by Year
Last Updated 11.12.2023 |
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+ | Learning Management System | Capital | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $285,098 | Completed | |||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Learning Management System: The project objective is to implement a cloud based learning management system that provides a unified and comprehensive elearning platform that allows for training registration, approval by management and tracking, with real time reporting. Current Activities
Project complete. Funding Amounts by Year
Last Updated 11.12.2023 |
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+ | Luminous Platform Signs at Demonstration Locations | Capital | Metra | $550,141 | In Progress | |||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The scope of work would include the design, fabrication, installation, and 3 years of warranty and maintenance of thin panel LED, luminous platform signs at up to six Metra stations. Training for Metra staff for the ongoing troubleshooting and operations of the new signs, and training of Metra staff and forces for the potential installation of future phases of luminous signs would also be included. Limited user testing and customer survey evaluations would also be included. Installation of hard-wired electrical power at all locations, and potential electrical upgrades to electrical service and panels would be included as needed. New photosensors and radar systems to trigger the brightening of otherwise dimly-lit signs upon train approach would also be installed as part of the scope of work. Current Activities
Project design ongoing.
Funding Amounts by Year
Last Updated 11.12.2023 |
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+ | Maintenance Management Information System: Enterprise Asset Management | Capital | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $767,769 | Completed | |||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The MMIS Modules and Upgrade Project entails upgrading the current MMIS software to the latest version, adding additional software modules for electronic document management, standardizing bus and rail maintenance data, and providing a platform for user defined reports. Current Activities
Project complete. Funding Amounts by Year
Last Updated 11.12.2023 |
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+ | Maintenance Management Information System: Modules and Upgrade Project | Capital | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $1,915,335 | Completed | |||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The MMIS Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Facilities Project focuses on expanding the existing MMIS to encompass facilities. Facilities management data will seamlessly be integrated with the rolling stock data in CTA's MMIS. This expanded MMIS will support the activities of several CTA Departments. A pilot demonstration will also be included to test the use of a mobile device that will allow work-order information to be updated in the field. Current Activities
Project complete. Funding Amounts by Year
Last Updated 11.12.2023 |
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+ | Metra Downtown Terminal Information Display | Capital | Metra | $952,500 | In Progress | |||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project will involve the installation of gate boards and big boards at downtown stations. The entire project will include up to 80 gate boards at the 5 downtown stations. Current Activities
Installation continues, project 90% complete
Funding Amounts by Year
Last Updated 11.12.2023 |
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+ | Metra Main Line Conversion to LED | Capital | Metra | $937,591 | In Progress | |||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The scope of this project is to replace the fluorescent main lighting on the Amerail cars in the Metra fleet with LED main lighting. Current Activities
275 cars completed. Installation continues.
Funding Amounts by Year
Last Updated 11.12.2023 |
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+ | Milwaukee Avenue TSP Project - Demonstration | Capital | Pace Suburban Bus | $218,527 | Completed | |||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The goal of the Milwaukee Avenue Transit Signal Priority Demonstration project is to test the integration of Transit Signal Priority (TSP) technology that will allow Pace and CTA buses to interact with multiple types of traffic signal systems located along the same corridor. It includes developing a message set and testing of TSP communication from Pace buses at two signalized intersections; programing of IBS/Trapeze to generate a priority request to send standard messages; and programming of existing signal controller for receipt and granting of TSP. The RTA ICE project will focus on signal coordination with the CTA/CDOT portion of Milwaukee Avenue. Current Activities
Project complete. Funding Amounts by Year
Last Updated 11.12.2023 |
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+ | Milwaukee District North Service Enhancement | Operating | Metra | $535,911 | Completed | |||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project involves a two-year pilot to operate additional weekday trains to serve reverse-commute riders on the Milwaukee District North Line. Current Activities
Project complete. Funding Amounts by Year
Last Updated 11.12.2023 |