Crystal Lake Signal Renewal

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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Supports moderate reduction in emissions

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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 directly provides safety benefit/improvement

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Impact on Operating Cost i
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No change in 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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Significantly improves speed/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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Moderately improves 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

Located in Crystal Lake at approximately milepost 43.0 on the Union Pacific Northwest (UPNW) Line, the signal system owned by Union Pacific near the Crystal Lake Coach Yard is beyond its useful life benchmark and in need of renewal. As per the Purchase of Service Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad, Metra has capital responsibilities for the signal system at this location. This project will provide Metra’s contribution to the renewal, which is funded in part by a grant from the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC).