Wheel Truing Machines

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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Project does not have an asset rating

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Benefit to Riders i
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Project does not impact riders

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Capacity Benefit and Need i
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Not related to capacity of transit operations or facilities

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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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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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Project has no impact on 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 add two new above-ground wheel truing machines that will be installed at yards that service trains that operate along the BNSF and Union Pacific (UP) lines. Yards servicing the BNSF and UP lines do not currently have wheel truing machines, therefore, refurbished wheels must be transported between rail yards which is costly and time-intensive. Project activities include but are not limited to environmental review, design, procurement, and construction of the wheel trueing machines as well as training, initial servicing and consultation, related material purchases, and related needs. The project is expected to reduce operational costs, reduce Metra staff time currently used to transport wheels and save on the shipping costs of using a third-party vendor.