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 December 2024 Project Management Oversight report.
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| + | Metra | Locomotive Rehab Units 100-149,215,216 | Rolling Stock | Rail | $4,225,000 | $6,225,000 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Life-extending rebuilds of diesel-electric locomotives used to pull or push commuter cars will be completed under this project. Project activities include but are not limited to overhauling traction motors and traction alternators, rebuilding turbo chargers, overhauling auxiliary generators and head-end power alternators, and other traction power components. Funds will be utilized for third-party contracts, material purchases, change orders and cost variances, force account charges, liens as required by FTA, as well as audit and oversight activities.
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PMO:
^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
During this reporting period, testing and validation was completed on Locomotive 125 and it was returned to service on April 17, 2025. This completed Milestone 2.
Locomotive 130 completed its testing and validation in March when an oil leak was discovered in the gearbox. The gearbox was repaired by Metra staff. Locomotive 130 was sent to KYD for painting on April 21, 2025
Metra staff repaired the leaking gearbox on Locomotive 105 in March. Locomotive 105 finished installing engine components, trucks and conducted initial engine start up. The oil cooler was leaking and changed out. Static electrical testing performed.
Locomotive 137 was decommissioned March 14, 2025. The chassis was stripped, and the Machinists rebuilt the engine and related components. Electricians installed wiring and Carmen working on doors and windows. Began rebuilding trucks.
The project requires eighteen (18) Locomotives to be rebuilt, and Metra has completed and returned to service
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| + | Metra | 115th St Station | Stations & Passenger Facilities | Rail | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project will provide design engineering funds for the 115th St. (Morgan Park) station on the Rock Island (RI) Line in the Morgan Park neighborhood of Chicago. A new station warming shelter will be constructed with distinctive architectural elements and materials that are appropriate for the historic neighborhood. The project scope includes parking lot renovations, ADA improvements, the installation of shelters, bicycle parking, and landscaping improvements. This is a multi-year project that will fund design engineering services and any environmental analyses as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
A Notice to Proceed for construction services has been issued in April 2025. The contractor is currently working on submittals and the permitting process.
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| + | Metra | Vehicles & Equipment | Support Facilities & Equipment | Rail | $3,500,000 | $6,120,000 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project provides for the purchase of fleet vehicles and equipment utilized by Metra’s various departments to help service and maintain the system. This project includes, but is not limited to, vehicles used for supervision of fieldwork, small pickup trucks, construction equipment, and other vehicles. Project funds will replace and retire vehicles and equipment in Metra's current fleet that has surpassed its useful life.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
Procurement activities are in progress. Metra is waiting on delivery of vehicles, including highway vehicles, service carts, electric vans, police vehicles, and truck & service vehicles. As of this reporting period, 61 vehicles have been received.
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| + | Metra | Systemwide Yard Improvements | Support Facilities & Equipment | Rail | $3,482,000 | $3,482,000 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
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.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
Construction is complete for the new generator and UPS at the Consolidated Control Facility and environmental services are pending. Fox Lake cable reel work is underway, with a contract modification for bridge reinforcement. The Blue Island project contract was terminated, and a new scope is in progress. Construction continues at 47th St. Coach & Diesel Shop. Air compressor installation at Rock Island 47th St. Yard is complete. Surveying and utility mapping for the Harvey warehouse has been procured and released.
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| + | Metra | Randolph St Interlocking | Electrical, Signal & Communications | Rail | $2,775,000 | $2,775,000 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project will replace existing switches, switch cables, and track relays and cables on the Metra Electric Line at Millennium station in the lower Randolph St. interlocking, which are over 40+ years old and in constant need of repair.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
Metra continues to release purchase requisitions and cables continue to be delivered during this reporting period. Installation of cables continues.
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| + | Metra | Capital Delivery Support Contracts | Contingencies and Administration | Rail | $2,650,000 | $7,650,000 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The Site Surveying & Data Evaluation Services contract is intended to aid the Capital Delivery Department when surveying, initial site data collection, project closeout checks, or other similar type of work is requested for a new area, a new potential project is requested, or when new information arises in existing projects. Site surveys and data evaluation that will be provided by this contract will help to inform the Capital Delivery Department of the up-to-date information that is required for accurate cost estimating, accurate scoping, and improvements to project delivery. This funding also help streamline design engineering and NEPA compliance.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
Permit expeditor services continued during this reporting. Similarly, NEPA and surveying services continued during this reporting period. A contract was awarded for on-call land survey consulting services and tasks will continue to get assigned.
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| + | Metra | Chicago Union Station | Stations & Passenger Facilities | Rail | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project will support the Amtrak-led effort to complete the Final Design phase work and the eventual construction phase to reconstruct the Chicago Union Station (CUS) Concourse. Metra and Amtrak collaborate to maintain and improve CUS and the facilities within the terminal. Project funds will provide Metra’s local matching funding commitment to Amtrak’s project.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The project is in preliminary engineering and working towards the 30% design milestone and the NEPA process is ongoing. Design activities continued during this reporting period.
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| + | Metra | Substation Improvements (Jackson) | Electrical, Signal & Communications | Rail | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This project will fund the replacement and expansion of the Jackson Substation along the Metra Electric (ME) District. The rectifiers are several decades old, difficult to repair due to lack of spare components, and they have long exceeded their useful life. This project is a prerequisite for additional service capacity on the tracks leading into Van Buren St. Station.
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^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group Current Status
The Notice to Proceed has been issued in May 2025. Some preliminary work and
coordination with ComEd is ongoing.
Last Updated 06.10.2025 |
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| + | Pace | Purchase 15-passenger Paratransit Vehicles | Rolling Stock | Bus | $2,284,531 | $40,714,447 | On Schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Project DetailsDescription
Paratransit Vehicles - Pace plans to purchase replacement vehicles (22'-25' cutaway) including associated equipment (cameras, destination signs, etc.) and services (Buy America audit and inspections) for paratransit services.
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These buses will service DuPage, Kane, Lake, Will and Cook counties. Pace awarded a new contract in November 2020. The first order was for a quantity of 210 paratransit buses. The final vehicle of the base order was delivered in March 2024. Pace executed a second order of 125 additional vehicles. These vehicles will combine additional paratransit vehicles & vehicles to be used for the community vehicle program. Pace received seven of these 125 vehicles and expects final delivery by the end of 2025.
Last Updated 06.10.2025 |
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| + | Metra | Car and Locomotive Cameras | Rolling Stock | Rail | $2,000,000 | $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 no issues. The full-scale installation began, and kits started delivery in October 2022. In total, 143 cars were completed, and the project is on-going and continuing installation activities.
Last Updated 06.10.2025 |
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