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Rail Renewal UPR

Agency
Metra
Asset Category
Track & Structure
Mode
Rail
2025 Funding
$1,350,000
2025-2029 Funding
$4,850,000
PMO
Evaluation Metric Measure
Access to Key Destinations i
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Maintains Access to Key Destinations

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Accessibility Improvement(s) i
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Project is not related to accessibility

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Asset Condition (FTA TERM Rating) i
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Asset(s) rated below 2

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Benefit to Riders i
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Helps to maintain current benefits to riders

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Capacity Benefit and Need i
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Project maintains/returns system to original capacity

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Climate Agency Operating Impacts i
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Project does not effect GHG emissions

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Economic Impact i
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No economic impact

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Equity Based on Residential Geography i
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Project is not location specific or benefits entire service area

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Impact on Customer and Employee Safety i
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Project maintains current safety levels

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Impact on Operating Cost i
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Decreases operating cost

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Impact on System Security i
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Project does not impact security

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Impact to Service Speed/Reliability i
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Moderately improves current speed/reliability

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Regulatory Requirements i
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Project Meets Regulatory Requirements

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Ridership/Mode Shift Impacts i
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Maintains assets necessary for transit ridership

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Vehicle Useful Life i
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Asset is not a vehicle with a useful life

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Project Description

Rail conditions are integral to maintaining safe operations and maintaining track speeds and on-time performance. These projects fund the refurbishment or replacement of rail and switches on the Union Pacific Railroad. Project activities may include but are not limited to, the renewal of switch points at various locations, the replacement of switch machines, AC heaters, the replacement of turnouts, and correcting minor defects with field welding. The high density of freight and commuter traffic, including extensive express service, requires close monitoring and periodic replacement of switches, switch machines, and sections of rail.