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Systemwide Yard Improvements

Agency
Metra
Asset Category
Support Facilities & Equipment
Mode
Rail
2025 Funding
$3,482,000
2025-2029 Funding
$3,482,000
PMO
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Evaluation Metric Measure
Access to Key Destinations i
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Does not impact 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 2-3

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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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No reduction in emission

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Economic Impact i
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Small impact on economic development

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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 indirectly provides safety benefit/improvement

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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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Needed to maintain current speek/reliability

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Regulatory Requirements i
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No regulatory requirements met for this project

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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

This project will provide design and construction funds for large-scale yard improvement projects at the various yards utilized by Metra. Sub-projects may include, but may not be limited to, the improvement or replacement of machines and equipment, upgrades to buildings and crew facilities, and the construction of new equipment and systems. Project activities may include, but are not limited to, HVAC and MEP system upgrades, securing hazardous and flammable materials, fire suppression system improvements, track renewal, new crosswalks, and yard platforms, replacing switch machines and components, and other activities. This project will allow for flexibility to implement high-priority yard improvements between districts that are integral to the continuation of Metra’s safe and reliable operations.