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 2023 Project Management Oversight report.
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| + | Metra | UP North Line - South 11 Bridges | Track & Structure | Rail | $0 | $58,780,000 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The project will remove the 11 existing Union Pacific North (UP-N) Line bridges over local roads and streets in the City of Chicago. The 11 bridges will be replaced with single-span bridges designed with three through plate girders and new abutments. Each bridge will also require a walkway and sacrificial girders along the outer girders. Nearly 2 miles of retaining walls will be replaced and several miles of track, ties, and ballast will be installed. The construction will be staged and phased to ensure that two tracks will remain in service throughout the duration of construction to limit service disruptions.
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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
This project is in the design phase. The 100% design was submitted to Metra at the end of July and is under review. The final design drawings will be split into (3) separate segments to reduce inconvenience and provide lessons learned opportunities during the construction portion. The procurement activities for the first construction segment have been initiated. The procurement for the advance tree removal construction package is in progress.
Last Updated 12.19.2024 |
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| + | Metra | Vehicles & Equipment | Support Facilities & Equipment | Rail | $0 | $4,870,000 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project provides for the purchase of fleet vehicles and equipment utilized by Metra’s various departments to help service and maintain the system. This project includes, but is not limited to, vehicles used for supervision of fieldwork, small pickup trucks, construction equipment, and other vehicles. Project funds will replace and retire vehicles and equipment in Metra's current fleet that has surpassed its useful life.
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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
Procurement activities are in progress. Metra is waiting on delivery of vehicles, including 23 highway vehicles, 48V service carts, three electric vans, seven police vehicles, and ten service vehicles. As of this reporting period, 30 vehicles have been received.
Last Updated 12.19.2024 |
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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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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The diesel shop roof replacement and HVAC rehab completed the design and the IFB documents are being prepared. The Fox Lake cable reel and electrical components replacement continued construction activities in this reporting period. The Western Avenue yard water separator had the construction contract awarded and the contractor is obtaining permits as of this reporting period.
Last Updated 09.25.2024 |
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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 | $205,900,000 | 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 railcar trainsets that produce zero mobile emissions. This multi-year, multi-phase project will acquire battery-electric trainsets. Metra seeks to 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 oxide (NOx) emissions by more than 30 tons per year. This project will significantly reduce emissions, improve local air quality, greatly reduce operational costs, and lower maintenance costs.
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PMO:
^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 12.19.2024 |
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