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 2024 Project Management Oversight report.
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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 removal and reconstruction limits are from the north end of the bridge expansion joint to the south limits of the bridge expansion joint. The work includes all removal and reconstruction of the existing bridge structure with a new superstructure galvanized steel and bearing assemblies, concrete bridge deck, concrete sidewalks, approach slabs, curb and gutters, drainage, expansion joint assemblies, guard rails, trash enclosures, pedestrian shelters, electrical I LED lighting, signage, pavement stripping, and curb lane painting.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
Construction is ongoing at the Harlem Station Bus Bridge. The contractor completed the formwork, and the bridge deck pour in April 2025. The contractor began forming the approach slabs on the north and south side of the bridge.
Last Updated 06.10.2025 |
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+ | Metra | Harvey Transportation Center - Metra | Stations & Passenger Facilities | Rail | $0 | $8,230,000 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The Pace Harvey Transportation Center and Metra Harvey Station Improvements is a joint Metra and Pace venture along with the City of Harvey to redevelop the existing Harvey Transportation Center and improve the Metra commuter rail station to form a magnet for new businesses and new residents to the City of Harvey. Improvements will include a new station entrance, new platform headhouses, waiting areas, elevators, an expanded platform with a canopy, new parking with a kiss-and-ride lane, and new lighting. Signs and other station amenities will also be added to improve the passenger experience.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
This project is in the design phase. The design is currently at 90% completion, and it is progressing to the 100% milestone.
Last Updated 06.10.2025 |
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+ | Metra | Hickory Creek Bridge | Track & Structure | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project funds repair activities to rehabilitate the existing piers and abutments. The existing bridge spans the Hickory Creek.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The project is in the design phase. NEPA activities continue and the 90% design was reached and moving towards the 100% design submittal. Permitting activities continue.
Last Updated 06.10.2025 |
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+ | Metra | Homewood Station | Stations & Passenger Facilities | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Additional construction funds are provided to this project to complete the rehabilitation of the Homewood Metra Station and associated intermodal facilities on the Metra Electric (ME) Line. The scope of work may include, but is not limited to, general tunnel rehabilitation, tunnel drainage solutions, elevator and stair improvements, the addition of a pedestrian ramp into the tunnel on the west end of the station, platform improvements, warming shelter, and head house improvements, and improvements to the Pace and Amtrak facilities.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The parking lot with 53 parking spaces was completed. The 100% station design review was completed. The General Contractor was given NTP in March 2024, and crews have mobilized on site and reached substantial completion during this reporting period. The project is in closeout and final invoices remain. This will be the final update on this project.
Last Updated 06.10.2025 |
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+ | Pace | Intelligent Bus System (IBS) | Electrical, Signal & Communications | Bus | $0 | $0 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Intelligent Bus System - Project includes replacement Automatic Passenger Counter equipment (450), routers (600), Apollo cameras (650), IBS servers (8) & software, Storage Area Networks (2), dispatch radios (22), mobile radios (70), Integrated Vehicle Logic Unit Mobile Data Terminals (800), Tate data radios (800), Motorola voice radios (800), and data tower Radio Network Controller equipment (11).
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Pace completed the scope of work for IBS services and transit master software upgrades related to IBS servicers and new servers were not extended. Pace will procure bi-directional amplifiers with remaining funds.
Last Updated 06.10.2025 |
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+ | CTA | Irving Park Station - Escalator and Canopy Replacement | Stations & Passenger Facilities | Rail | $0 | $0 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Platform canopies and escalators will be replaced at Irving Park station on the O'Hare Blue Line. This project will address safety and state of good repair needs by replacing the worn and damaged platformcanopies at this station. Platform canopies that are in a state of disrepair allow water infiltration, which can cause damage to additional building materials and equipment and pose a safety risk to bothcustomers and employees. The scope of work for the station canopies includes the demolition and replacement of deteriorated canopy corrugated metal roofs, and repair and modification of the supportingsteel structure. Furthermore, escalators will be replaced at Irving Park Station.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The construction work has been completed. The escalators have been installed and the canopy work has reached substantial completion. Activities on final punch list items are ongoing. The project is in the close out phase.
Last Updated 01.09.2023 |
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+ | Metra | IT Components & Services | N/A | Rail | $0 | $900,000 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project includes the procurement and installation components to support Metra’s technology and computer systems. The project may include but is not limited to the physical hardware, virtualization software, storage area networks, firewalls, switches, communications hardware, cloud connectivity software and services, and circuits for the data center at Metra Headquarters. The current components are at the end of their useful life or are technically obsolete.
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^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 06.10.2025 |
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+ | Pace | Joliet Gateway Center - Bus Stop Improvements | Stations & Passenger Facilities | Bus | $0 | $0 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The City of Joliet is redeveloping the existing publicly owned Joliet Union Depot and nearby publicproperties as a Multi-Modal Transportation Center to be owned by the City. As part of this redevelopmentthe City of Joliet has partnered with Pace to construct a new Bus Station and turn-around for public andinter-city transit which will include parking improvements and the construction of new vehicular andpedestrian access and circulation system. The new Bus Station is south of New Street, north of MarionStreet and west of the BNSF/Union Pacific Railroad. The bus station will have 13 berths, with Pacehaving exclusive use of 11 berths, passenger loading islands with canopies and shelters, signage andlandscaping. There will also be a widening of the St. Louis Street, Pace bus operator and public toilets ata location immediately northeast of the existing Pace Heritage Division garage, and ADA accessiblesidewalks.
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The City of Joliet and Pace entered into an Intergovernmental Grant Agreement for this project. The overall Joliet Gateway Terminal project is being managed by the City of Joliet. The City of Joliet prepared 100% design and bid the larger Intermodal Transportation Project, of which the Bus Turnaround Component is a part of. A construction contract was awarded, notice to proceed was issued in February, and construction began in March. Substantial completion and beneficial occupancy for the depot building was achieved in December 2021, after a walk?through inspection of depot building. The Scott Street pedestrian tunnel was completed in April 2022. Punch list items on building, passenger platforms and site landscaping were completed in June 2022.
Last Updated 01.09.2023 |
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+ | CTA | Life Extending Bus Overhaul - 430 Standard (1000 Series) | Rolling Stock | Bus | $0 | $18,305,262 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
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.
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^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 anticipates completing the testing of the pilot Haldex air dryers on two buses and the buses were put back in service. The Team completed the independent cost estimate and release the updated specifications to the Purchasing Department to start the bid review/release process.
Last Updated 06.10.2025 |
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+ | CTA | Mid-Life Bus Overhaul 4300 Series | Rolling Stock | Bus | $0 | $0 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Overhauls of the 4300 articulated buses to maintain vehicles, ensure reliability and enable to perform through full useful life
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Two pilot buses went into revenue service testing. The testing period was extended to ensure proper operations of all upgrades. The buses were accepted, and minor issues were documented and corrected. Two buses were removed from the overhaul program due to being deteriorated further than expected. The contractor completed the overhaul in February and all buses are in revenue service. This will be the final update on this project.
Last Updated 06.10.2025 |