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 June 2024 Project Management Oversight report. 

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This search filters based on details within the PMO Project. The search box below allows users to search by PMO Project name.

Agency Project Title Asset Category Mode 2024 Funding 2024-2028 Funding Status
+ CTA Replace video system 3200 and 5000-Series railcars Rolling Stock Rail $10,000,000 $20,000,000 On Schedule

Project Details

Description
Replace the existing video system on the 5000-series rail cars which is obsolete and no longer supported by the vendor. Replace existing video system on the 3200-series rail cars with a more reliable system. Useable components removed from the 3200s will be re-used to support the same system on the 2600-seriese rail cars.
Funding Amounts by Source
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source Previous Funding* 2024 Funding 2025-2028 Funding Total
Federal $0 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $20,000,000
State $0 $0 $0 $0
RTA $0 $0 $0 $0
Service Board / Local $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $5,100,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $25,100,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^ Budget Status Schedule Status Start Date End Date
$25,100,000
On Budget
On Schedule

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status
CTA finalized the procurement process and the contract was awarded to Railhead Corporation. CTA is working with the contractor to begin specification development.

Last Updated 06.10.2024

+ Metra Station Displays (TROI Net) Stations & Passenger Facilities Rail $7,900,000 $13,948,200 On Schedule

Project Details

Description
The TROI-Net Station Displays Project is the design and rollout of the next generation of Metra's VIS Signs as they reach the end of their useful life and require replacement. Instead of one VIS Sign per station, TROI-Net Station Displays will be installed at more than one location at most stations. To meet accessibility requirements and like the current VIS Signs, TROI-Net Station Displays will provide the visual part of Metra's Audio/Visual announcements at stations. TROI-Net Station Displays will also provide live train tracking information, customer information messages, and emergency messages to Metra’s customers.
Funding Amounts by Source
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source Previous Funding* 2024 Funding 2025-2028 Funding Total
Federal $0 $2,000,000 $4,455,200 $6,455,200
State $0 $5,900,000 $0 $5,900,000
RTA $0 $0 $1,593,000 $1,593,000
Service Board / Local $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $7,899,917 $7,900,000 $6,048,200 $21,848,117

PMO:

Total Project Budget^ Budget Status Schedule Status Start Date End Date
$9,600,000
On Budget
On Schedule

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status
Displays have begun being delivered in this reporting period but delivery of brackets are still waiting for delivery. Installation has begun and 32 stations have been completed with 64 monitors installed.

Last Updated 06.10.2024

+ CTA Life Extending Bus Overhaul - 430 Standard (1000 Series) Rolling Stock Bus $6,737,430 $6,737,430 On Schedule

Project Details

Description
Life Extending Overhaul - Up to 430 Standard (1000 Series) - This project will overhaul the engine and other major sub-components to provide the minimal amount of work necessary to keep the fleet going. By end of FY2020 630 buses will have met their estimated 12 year life expectancy. This extension would extend the bus life by four years. The life extension for the 40 foot 1000-1629 New Flyer Bus is essential to keeping a majority of the CTA fleet running in optimal condition. The current fleet of 40 foot NF buses is over 1000 buses. This project is essential to meet availability requirements for CTA. These buses were purchased in 2006-2007 and this life extension is essential to maintaining peak availability requirements at all 7 bus garages.
Funding Amounts by Source
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source Previous Funding* 2024 Funding 2025-2028 Funding Total
Federal $0 $6,737,430 $0 $6,737,430
State $0 $0 $0 $0
RTA $0 $0 $0 $0
Service Board / Local $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $25,100,429 $6,737,430 $0 $31,837,859

PMO:

Total Project Budget^ Budget Status Schedule Status Start Date End Date
$1,893,610
On Budget
On Schedule

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status
The CTA Team drafted technical specs and the project scope is under review as of this reporting period. The team completed testing the pilot Haldex air dryers on two buses and the buses were put back in service. The Team continues to complete the project independent cost estimate and release the updated specifications to the Purchasing Department to start the bid review/release process.

Last Updated 06.10.2024

+ Metra Car Rehab (Nippon Sharyo Highliners) Rolling Stock Rail $6,000,000 $114,045,000 On Schedule

Project Details

Description
This project funds the continued rehabilitation of self-propelled electric cars used on the Metra Electric. The cars delivered between 2005 and 2007. This first rehabilitation may include, but is not limited to, repair of the car body structure, interior components, and overhaul of propulsion control systems.
Funding Amounts by Source
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source Previous Funding* 2024 Funding 2025-2028 Funding Total
Federal $0 $6,000,000 $93,995,000 $99,995,000
State $0 $0 $14,050,000 $14,050,000
RTA $0 $0 $0 $0
Service Board / Local $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $27,021,644 $6,000,000 $108,045,000 $141,066,644

PMO:

Total Project Budget^ Budget Status Schedule Status Start Date End Date
$55,378,657
On Budget
On Schedule

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status
This project is progressing with procurements for materials and parts ongoing. Six cars have completed the rehab activities, and two cars are almost completed waiting on seats. Two more have just started work under this program. Additional cars will continue with the rehabilitation process.

Last Updated 06.10.2024

+ Metra Platform Improvements Stations & Passenger Facilities Rail $5,820,000 $19,300,000 On Schedule

Project Details

Description
This project is part of Metra’s ongoing effort to bring commuter rail stations into compliance with therequirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The project will focus onplatform and platform access routes, as necessary.Wherever platform work is undertaken, the existing platforms will be rehabilitated in order to allowdeteriorated tactile surfaces to be replaced with new ADA-compliant “truncated dome” type surfaces.FY 2020 Federal funds and 2020 Illinois PAYGO funds will be used for construction of new platforms,ADA access improvements, ADA building improvements, and related work at sites to be determined.The West Hinsdale Station on the BNSF Line has been identified as a priority location for platformrehabilitation. However, this project may also include the Oak Lawn Station (SouthWest Service) andthe River Forest Station (Union Pacific West Line). Note that this is a preliminary list of stationsidentified for platform rehabilitation and other locations may be added.FY 2020 PAYGO and Federal funds will be used for construction. Future funding may be required.This project is necessary to bring Metra’s system into compliance with the 1990 ADA.
Funding Amounts by Source
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source Previous Funding* 2024 Funding 2025-2028 Funding Total
Federal $0 $5,820,000 $8,760,000 $14,580,000
State $0 $0 $4,720,000 $4,720,000
RTA $0 $0 $0 $0
Service Board / Local $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $11,300,000 $5,820,000 $13,480,000 $30,600,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^ Budget Status Schedule Status Start Date End Date
$12,000,000
On Budget
On Schedule

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status
Platform work at Chicago-Ridge, Willow Springs, Mundelein, Jefferson Park, Barrington Station, Franklin Park, New Lenox, and West Hinsdale were completed. Work continued at 103rd Street station platform and is at 40% complete and on hold. Work continued at the Oak Lawn station and is at 50% complete. Wood dale station is also 50% complete.

Last Updated 06.10.2024

+ Metra Smart Gates Electrical, Signal & Communications Rail $4,000,000 $7,500,000 On Schedule

Project Details

Description
This project involves upgrades to protected grade crossings to improve safety and reliability of grade crossing protections. Metra has approximately 300 active grade crossings with warning devices. This project will fund upgrades of circuitry at these grade crossings to the latest technology. Metra will install monitors to remotely check the condition of the grade crossing protection system. When a monitor detects an anomaly, the system will send notice to the back office and dispatch a signal maintainer to perform repairs.
Funding Amounts by Source
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source Previous Funding* 2024 Funding 2025-2028 Funding Total
Federal $0 $0 $0 $0
State $0 $4,000,000 $3,500,000 $7,500,000
RTA $0 $0 $0 $0
Service Board / Local $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $7,500,000 $4,000,000 $3,500,000 $15,000,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^ Budget Status Schedule Status Start Date End Date
$13,719,036
On Budget
On Schedule

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status
Metra has executed a contract with a software vendor. Currently, there are 14 locations being updated with remote monitoring. The software vendor is also working on the user interface. The software was developed and is working in a lab environment. The construction and hardware installation at grade crossings is ongoing.

Last Updated 06.10.2024

+ Metra IT Components & Services N/A Rail $3,100,000 $5,800,000 On Schedule

Project Details

Description
Purchases various pieces of equipment that will be utilized at Metra Headquarters and outlying Metra facilities. Purchases may include, but are not limited to, replacement of obsolete information technology infrastructure, upgrade network switches, computers and printers, copiers, new and replacement servers, financial system software, and other software.
Funding Amounts by Source
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source Previous Funding* 2024 Funding 2025-2028 Funding Total
Federal $0 $0 $2,700,000 $2,700,000
State $0 $3,100,000 $0 $3,100,000
RTA $0 $0 $0 $0
Service Board / Local $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $750,000 $3,100,000 $2,700,000 $6,550,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^ Budget Status Schedule Status Start Date End Date
$12,059,193
On Budget
On Schedule

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status
This is a multiple year and multiple project type of capital project. Purchase orders have been awarded for various computer hardware and software. Hardware has been delivered and installed. Purchase Order Releases for computer hardware and software continue in process and deliveries will continue over the next several years.

Last Updated 06.10.2024

+ Metra Stoney Creek Bridge- SWS Track & Structure Rail $2,830,000 $2,830,000 Behind Schedule

Project Details

Description
This project funds engineering design services for the replacement of the Stoney Creek Bridge on Metra’s SouthWest Service. The bridge, constructed in 1917, spans over Stoney Creek in Oak Lawn at milepost 16.3. Construction funds are provided in future years.
Funding Amounts by Source
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source Previous Funding* 2024 Funding 2025-2028 Funding Total
Federal $0 $0 $0 $0
State $0 $2,830,000 $0 $2,830,000
RTA $0 $0 $0 $0
Service Board / Local $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $0 $2,830,000 $0 $2,830,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^ Budget Status Schedule Status Start Date End Date
$12,400,000
On Budget
Behind Schedule

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status
The 90% design has been completed and approved by Metra. The design is advancing to the 100% design submittal. The permit process activities are in progress.

Last Updated 06.10.2024

+ Metra Elevator Replacement Stations & Passenger Facilities Rail $2,520,000 $48,020,000 Behind Schedule

Project Details

Description
This project will replace or renovate elevators at various stations across the Metra system.
Funding Amounts by Source
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source Previous Funding* 2024 Funding 2025-2028 Funding Total
Federal $0 $0 $25,610,000 $25,610,000
State $0 $2,520,000 $19,890,000 $22,410,000
RTA $0 $0 $0 $0
Service Board / Local $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $8,030,000 $2,520,000 $45,500,000 $56,050,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^ Budget Status Schedule Status Start Date End Date
$9,400,000
On Budget
Behind Schedule

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status
The elevator modernization for Millennium Station and Grand & Cicero are in the design development phase with 60% design under review and incorporating comments. Metra is also working on task order amendments. A systemwide elevator inspection and assessment is in progress as well as having proposals being evaluated.

Last Updated 06.10.2024

+ Pace Transit Signal Priority (TSP) Electrical, Signal & Communications Bus $2,520,000 $2,520,000 On Schedule

Project Details

Description
Transit Signal Priority Integration - TSP implementation along priority corridors as part of the Regional Transit Signal Priority Implementation Program. Pace plans to deploy TSP along nine additional corridors at approximately 300 signalized intersections. The corridors include: 159th Street, Sibley Boulevard/147th Street, Roosevelt Road, Cicero Avenue, 95th Street, Grand Avenue (Lake County), Cermak Road, I-90 Transit Corridor Access Intersections and Halsted Street. This form represents the portion of the project funded with PAYGO in 2024. Years 2021-2023 of TSP related projects are funded with ICE funds as shown in Exhibit I.
Funding Amounts by Source
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source Previous Funding* 2024 Funding 2025-2028 Funding Total
Federal $0 $2,520,000 $0 $2,520,000
State $0 $0 $0 $0
RTA $0 $0 $0 $0
Service Board / Local $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $4,314,071 $2,520,000 $0 $6,834,071

PMO:

Total Project Budget^ Budget Status Schedule Status Start Date End Date
$14,031,402
On Budget
On Schedule

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status

The vendor received the permit to implement TSP system along 58 signalized intersections of Dempster Street from IDOT. TSP data and operations monitoring continued on Dempster Avenue, testing and TST data analysis continued on Grand Ave. as well as Roosevelt Road. TSP deployment was completed at 147th Street and 95th Street where the vendor continues testing. Cicero Ave. has TSP installation ongoing. The contractor is working on permit acquisitions for Cermak, Rand Road, and 159th.

Last Updated 06.10.2024