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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| + | CTA | Blue Line Traction Power - Barry, Damen and Canal | Track & Structure | Rail | $0 | $0 | Behind Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Construct a tie house (at the intersection of Milwaukee/Canal/Lake Street) and two new substations (at Barry/Kimball intersection and Damen/Milwaukee intersection) to support traction power needs on the Blue Line. These assets will support increasing ridership demands as well as the power needed to support 5000 and 7000 series rail cars. The location of the tie house and substations were determined by the Blue Line Load Flow study, which identified areas that were likely to experience traction power issues.
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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
Construction work is ongoing at Canal, Damen, Haymarket and the Canal Tie-House. AC switchgear was installed at the Haymarket substation, however there is work to investigate and repair a line crack that occurred. Damen electrical work and Barry curtainwall work is ongoing.
Last Updated 09.25.2024 |
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| + | Metra | Bridge 86 - 78th St Entrance | Track & Structure | Rail | $0 | $32,635,000 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Engineering Design, construction, and related services for the replacement of Bridge 86 on the Rock Island (RI) Line will be funded by this project. Bridge 86 dates back to 1916 and spans 78th Street at milepost 8.62 in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood of Chicago. Contemporary construction methods will allow two-track service to be maintained during the bridge replacement. The replacement abutment wall at the south end of the bridge will include ground-floor space for a leasable storefront, a new staircase, and an elevator. The elevator and stairs will provide an accessible pathway from 79th Street to the new Auburn Park station boarding platforms and headhouse. This project is a necessary component of the new Auburn Park station project.
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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The design for the bridge and entrance continued to 90% completion. The Task Order amendment for 90% design is in progress.
Last Updated 12.19.2024 |
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| + | Metra | Bridge A-32 Reconstruction | Track & Structure | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The bridge that carries the Milwaukee District North Line over Milwaukee Avenue near Kilbourne Avenue was built in 1899. It will be replaced with a new bridge with new abutments. Grayland Station, just south of the bridge, will be rebuilt with longer platforms, new public address equipment, visual information signs, shelters with on-demand heat on each side, new lighting and new stairs and ramps, making it fully ADA-compliant.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The construction contract was awarded in October 2020 and the construction management contract was awarded in February 2021. The contractor continues to make headway with construction activities during this reporting period. The bridge steel girders were delivered and installed, and waterproofing of the bridge deck were completed. The project is 74% complete.
Last Updated 06.10.2024 |
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| + | Metra | California Avenue Yard-HVAC Coach Shops | Support Facilities & Equipment | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Replacement of HVAC systems that are beyond their useful life at the California Ave. Yard.
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The design contract was executed and notice to proceed was given to the designer. The designer will be required to develop a construction set of drawings and specifications that will result in a new completely operational train wash system at the California Avenue Yard. The construction portion will be bid out separately. Real estate review and the real estate acquisition process are in progress.
Last Updated 12.14.2023 |
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| + | Metra | Car and Locomotive Cameras | Rolling Stock | Rail | $0 | $8,000,000 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project involves the purchase of a digital video recording (DVR) system. The system will replace the 12-year old, obsolete system currently running on Metra’s rolling stock. The new system will allow for video recording of railroad signal aspects and incidents and includes inward-facing cameras and outward-facing, dual-lens cameras.
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The new technology allows recording at a faster frame rate and higher resolution, allowing slowing down the recording to less than real time rates without distortion, blurring, or loss of resolution. Currently, the DVR system is being installed by Metra Forces and passenger cameras are being installed by a vendor. All prototype installations were completed with them running with no issues. The full-scale installation began, and kits started delivery in October 2022. In total, 92 cars were completed, and the project is on-going and continuing installation activities.
Last Updated 12.19.2024 |
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| + | Metra | Car Rehab - Budd | Rolling Stock | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project involves the life?extending rehabilitation of up to 85 commuter cars,originally built by the Budd Company between 1974 and 1978, last rehabilitatedbetween 1990 and 1993. The rehab includes, but is not limited to, replacementand/or repair to electrical and control lines, heating and lighting systems,replacement of seats, floors, walls, AC units, overhaul of trucks, replacement of allwindows, door mechanisms, and emergency lighting requirements, etc..
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
This project will improve the overall state of good repair for Metra rolling stock. As with the locomotive rehabilitation projects, vehicles are being removed from service in such a manner as to not disrupt operations. Seventy-six cars completed the rehabilitation continues with the remaining cars as they cycle through the rehabilitation program. The next phase of the rehabilitation work will be installing new AC units into the cars. Additional cars are being completed as a more precise and limited rehab program.
Last Updated 06.10.2024 |
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| + | Metra | Car Rehab (Nippon Sharyo Highliners) | Rolling Stock | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
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.
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^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 |
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| + | Metra | Car Rehab (Nippon Sharyo P-3) | Rolling Stock | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
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.
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The project is currently in phase 9 of 10 of the rehabilitation process. As of the end of August, 252 cars were completed. Work continues to rehabilitate cars at an average rate of 3 cars per month.
Last Updated 09.25.2024 |
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| + | Metra | Central Warehousing | Support Facilities & Equipment | Rail | $0 | $9,775,000 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Metra acquired an existing warehouse facility to develop a centralized warehouse for materials that support the activities of the commuter railroad system. The central warehouse will combine 4 existing buildings that are overcrowded and create efficiencies by allowing Metra to buy in bigger quantities and lower freight delivery costs. Renovations will continue as part of a multi-year, phase-funded project. The project will create a storage area for capital material purchase for equipment overhaul currently stored outside in yards. Areas of the existing warehouse will be utilized by Metra Police, which may include but are not limited to consolidating the storage of documents and assets, providing space for training functions, and adding new facilities to increase security preparedness.
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The property acquisition, environmental site assessment, interior demolition, parking lot paving, fencing and roof rehabilitation were previously completed. Metra is currently in the procurement process for a designer for the interior build out of the building.
Last Updated 12.19.2024 |
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| + | Metra | Chicago Union Station Interlockers | Stations & Passenger Facilities | Rail | $0 | $0 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project involves the modernization and upgrading of outmoded interlockings at the north and south ends of Chicago Union Station (CUS). The project will include, but not be limited to, new rail, ties, ballast cleaning or replacement, upgrades to signal infrastructure, replacement of switches and components, and other related work as needed. Amtrak contributes funds towards a portion of the project work.
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Amtrak identified scope of work for 2024 and has executed with Metra a Fixed Facility Agreement to complete the project. The project has started where Amtrak began the replacement and upgrades of switches, signal and rail at Harrison St and Taylor St of the North and South end of CUS. Construction activities continue.
Last Updated 06.10.2024 |
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