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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| + | Metra | UP North Line - North 11 Bridges and Ravenswood Station | Track & Structure | Rail | $0 | $0 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project involves the replacement of 22 bridges on the UP North Line in Chicago, Illinois. The structural scope of work will include, but not be limited to, replacement of existing stone abutments, retaining wall construction, steel spans, and decks. Also, some track work will be accomplished between the bridges, including the replacement of wood ties with concrete ties, and some commuter station modifications will be required, including the Ravenswood Station. To ensure reliable train operations, theproject will include various signal improvements, including: new interlockers at Addison Street (MP 5.0) and Rosehill (MP 7.3, between Balmoral Avenue and Bryn Mawr Avenue), and upgrades to the Deering interlocker (MP 3.2). In
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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The bridge construction has been completed in September 2021. The station contractor reached substantial completion in August 2023. The contractor continues to address punch list items on the station. The station had a soft opening at the beginning of August and its opening ceremony at the beginning of October. This will be the final update of this project.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | CTA | Western Station Brown Line - Reconstruction | Stations & Passenger Facilities | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Rehabilitation required at this station that was not part of the Brown Line Reconstruction project and has older elevators that are part of the ASAP program on replacing existing elevators.
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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
CTA has reviewed the Design-Build Contractors pricing and technical proposals for the 60% design and 100% design for the Advance Work packages. The contractor will be expected to receive all permits necessary for the advance work by end of Q2-2024 and begin construction elements for the advance work when all permits are received.
Last Updated 06.10.2024 |
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| + | Metra | Yard Improvements - Western Avenue | Support Facilities & Equipment | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project will provide design and construction funds for yard improvement projects at the yard facilities along the Milwaukee District lines. Upgrades under this project will include, but are not limited to, installation of electric heating elements for switches and the installation of steel grated boardwalks at the Western Avenue yard. Track work would include rail, ties, ballast and switches.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The diesel shop roof replacement and HVAC rehab has the final design development initiated. The Fox Lake cable reel and electrical components replacement started construction activities in this reporting period. The Western Avenue yard water separator had the construction contract awarded.
Last Updated 06.10.2024 |
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| + | Metra | Zero-Emissions Locomotives | Rolling Stock | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Metra investment in innovative, cleaner energy locomotives will be funded in part by this project which will procure locomotives that produce zero mobile emissions. This multi-year, multi-phase project will acquire state-of-the-art technologies and pilot their performance capabilities given Metra’s track profile and the Chicago region’s inclement weather patterns. Metra estimates that replacing one old diesel locomotive with a zero-emission locomotive will reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions by more than 30 tons per year, thus significantly reducing the agency’s greenhouse gas footprint and greatly improving air quality in the region. Funds programmed in 2022 will finance engineering and design services for yard facilities to prepare for the new technology.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
Metra put the bid on the street in May 2022 and was awarded to Stadler US, Inc. during this reporting period. The contract consists of eight trainsets for the base order. If Metra chooses to purchase additional trainsets, it can purchase up to eight (8) additional two-car battery powered self-propelled trainsets. In addition, Metra can also order up to 16 trailer cars with toilets and up to 16 trailer cars without toilets.
Last Updated 06.10.2024 |
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| + | Metra | Zero-Emissions Trainsets | Rolling Stock | Rail | $0 | $78,604,137 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Metra's investment in innovative, cleaner energy locomotives will be funded in part by this project which will procure multiple-unit car that produce zero mobile emissions. This multi-year, multi-phase project will acquire battery-electric trainsets. Metra will be among the first passenger rail transit agencies to purchase and operate self-propelled trainsets that will not require the construction and maintenance of wayside power. Metra estimates that replacing one old diesel locomotive with a zero-emission locomotive will reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions by more than 30 tons per year, thus significantly reducing the agency’s greenhouse gas footprint and greatly improving air quality in the region.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
Metra put the bid on the street in May 2022 and Metra continues to work on the procurement activities for this project.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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