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 June 2023 Project Management Oversight report

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This search filters based on details within the PMO Project. The search box below allows users to search by PMO Project name.

Agency Project Title Asset Category Mode 2025 Funding 2025-2029 Funding Status
+ Pace Intelligent Bus System (IBS) Electrical, Signal & Communications Bus $0 $0 Behind Schedule

Project Details

Description
Intelligent Bus System - Project includes replacement Automatic Passenger Counter equipment (450), routers (600), Apollo cameras (650), IBS servers (8) & software, Storage Area Networks (2), dispatch radios (22), mobile radios (70), Integrated Vehicle Logic Unit Mobile Data Terminals (800), Tate data radios (800), Motorola voice radios (800), and data tower Radio Network Controller equipment (11).
Funding Amounts by Source
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source Previous Funding* 2025 Funding 2026-2029 Funding Total
Federal $0 $0 $0 $0
State $0 $0 $0 $0
RTA $0 $0 $0 $0
Service Board / Local $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $2,975,000 $0 $0 $2,975,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^ Budget Status Schedule Status Start Date End Date
$2,875,000
On Budget
Behind Schedule

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status
Pace continued activities on this project during this reporting period. This project is for the automatic passenger counters on fixed route buses. Pace is working with the vendor for a transit master software upgrade. Similarly, work continues on the procurement of bi-directional amplifiers.

Last Updated 09.25.2024

+ CTA Irving Park Station - Escalator and Canopy Replacement Stations & Passenger Facilities Rail $0 $0 Behind Schedule

Project Details

Description
Platform canopies and escalators will be replaced at Irving Park station on the O'Hare Blue Line. This project will address safety and state of good repair needs by replacing the worn and damaged platformcanopies at this station. Platform canopies that are in a state of disrepair allow water infiltration, which can cause damage to additional building materials and equipment and pose a safety risk to bothcustomers and employees. The scope of work for the station canopies includes the demolition and replacement of deteriorated canopy corrugated metal roofs, and repair and modification of the supportingsteel structure. Furthermore, escalators will be replaced at Irving Park Station.
Funding Amounts by Source
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source Previous Funding* 2025 Funding 2026-2029 Funding Total
Federal $0 $0 $0 $0
State $0 $0 $0 $0
RTA $0 $0 $0 $0
Service Board / Local $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $4,364,232 $0 $0 $4,364,232

PMO:

Total Project Budget^ Budget Status Schedule Status Start Date End Date
$14,782,125
On Budget
Behind Schedule

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status
The construction work has been completed. The escalators have been installed and the canopy work has reached substantial completion. Activities on final punch list items are ongoing. The project is in the close out phase.

Last Updated 01.09.2023

+ Metra IT Components & Services N/A Rail $0 $900,000 On Schedule

Project Details

Description
This project includes the procurement and installation components to support Metra’s technology and computer systems. The project may include but is not limited to the physical hardware, virtualization software, storage area networks, firewalls, switches, communications hardware, cloud connectivity software and services, and circuits for the data center at Metra Headquarters. The current components are at the end of their useful life or are technically obsolete.
Funding Amounts by Source
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source Previous Funding* 2025 Funding 2026-2029 Funding Total
Federal $0 $0 $900,000 $900,000
State $0 $0 $0 $0
RTA $0 $0 $0 $0
Service Board / Local $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $7,073,000 $0 $900,000 $7,973,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^ Budget Status Schedule Status Start Date End Date
$12,059,193
On Budget
On Schedule

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status
This is a multiple year and multiple project type of capital project. Purchase orders have been awarded for various computer hardware and software. Hardware has been delivered and installed. Purchase Order Releases for computer hardware and software continue in process and deliveries will continue over the next several years.

Last Updated 12.19.2024

+ Pace Joliet Gateway Center - Bus Stop Improvements Stations & Passenger Facilities Bus $0 $0 Behind Schedule

Project Details

Description
The City of Joliet is redeveloping the existing publicly owned Joliet Union Depot and nearby publicproperties as a Multi-Modal Transportation Center to be owned by the City. As part of this redevelopmentthe City of Joliet has partnered with Pace to construct a new Bus Station and turn-around for public andinter-city transit which will include parking improvements and the construction of new vehicular andpedestrian access and circulation system. The new Bus Station is south of New Street, north of MarionStreet and west of the BNSF/Union Pacific Railroad. The bus station will have 13 berths, with Pacehaving exclusive use of 11 berths, passenger loading islands with canopies and shelters, signage andlandscaping. There will also be a widening of the St. Louis Street, Pace bus operator and public toilets ata location immediately northeast of the existing Pace Heritage Division garage, and ADA accessiblesidewalks.
Funding Amounts by Source
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source Previous Funding* 2025 Funding 2026-2029 Funding Total
Federal $0 $0 $0 $0
State $0 $0 $0 $0
RTA $0 $0 $0 $0
Service Board / Local $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $7,800,000 $0 $0 $7,800,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^ Budget Status Schedule Status Start Date End Date
$9,509,500
On Budget
Behind Schedule

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status
The City of Joliet and Pace entered into an Intergovernmental Grant Agreement for this project. The overall Joliet Gateway Terminal project is being managed by the City of Joliet. The City of Joliet prepared 100% design and bid the larger Intermodal Transportation Project, of which the Bus Turnaround Component is a part of. A construction contract was awarded, notice to proceed was issued in February, and construction began in March. Substantial completion and beneficial occupancy for the depot building was achieved in December 2021, after a walk?through inspection of depot building. The Scott Street pedestrian tunnel was completed in April 2022. Punch list items on building, passenger platforms and site landscaping were completed in June 2022.

Last Updated 01.09.2023

+ CTA Life Extending Bus Overhaul - 430 Standard (1000 Series) Rolling Stock Bus $0 $18,305,262 On Schedule

Project Details

Description
Life Extending Overhaul - Up to 430 Standard (1000 Series) - This project will overhaul the engine and other major sub-components to provide the minimal amount of work necessary to keep the fleet going. By end of FY2020 630 buses will have met their estimated 12 year life expectancy. This extension would extend the bus life by four years. The life extension for the 40 foot 1000-1629 New Flyer Bus is essential to keeping a majority of the CTA fleet running in optimal condition. The current fleet of 40 foot NF buses is over 1000 buses. This project is essential to meet availability requirements for CTA. These buses were purchased in 2006-2007 and this life extension is essential to maintaining peak availability requirements at all 7 bus garages.
Funding Amounts by Source
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source Previous Funding* 2025 Funding 2026-2029 Funding Total
Federal $0 $0 $7,538,848 $7,538,848
State $0 $0 $10,766,414 $10,766,414
RTA $0 $0 $0 $0
Service Board / Local $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $51,309,373 $0 $18,305,262 $69,614,635

PMO:

Total Project Budget^ Budget Status Schedule Status Start Date End Date
$1,893,610
On Budget
On Schedule

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status
The CTA Team drafted technical specs and the project scope is under review as of this reporting period. The team completed testing the pilot Haldex air dryers on two buses and the buses w+

Last Updated 12.19.2024

+ Metra Locomotive Rehab Units 100-149,215,216 Rolling Stock Rail $0 $6,225,000 On Schedule

Project Details

Description
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.
Funding Amounts by Source
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source Previous Funding* 2025 Funding 2026-2029 Funding Total
Federal $0 $0 $6,225,000 $6,225,000
State $0 $0 $0 $0
RTA $0 $0 $0 $0
Service Board / Local $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $28,060,000 $0 $6,225,000 $34,285,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^ Budget Status Schedule Status Start Date End Date
$28,598,333
On Budget
On Schedule

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status
During this reporting period, Locomotive 132 was completed and placed in service. Locomotive 120 had the engine and related rotating equipment installed and began main line testing and validation. Locomotive 139 was decommissioned and stripping of the cores has begun, as well as prepping the locomotive for the installation of the rebuilt engine. Of the projects eighteen (18) Locomotives being rebuilt, Metra has completed and returned to service seven (8) Locomotives to date and are currently working on two (3) locomotives.

Last Updated 12.19.2024

+ CTA Mid-Life Bus Overhaul 4300 Series Rolling Stock Bus $0 $0 Behind Schedule

Project Details

Description
Overhauls of the 4300 articulated buses to maintain vehicles, ensure reliability and enable to perform through full useful life
Funding Amounts by Source
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source Previous Funding* 2025 Funding 2026-2029 Funding Total
Federal $0 $0 $0 $0
State $0 $0 $0 $0
RTA $0 $0 $0 $0
Service Board / Local $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $28,723,472 $0 $0 $28,723,472

PMO:

Total Project Budget^ Budget Status Schedule Status Start Date End Date
$25,327,057
On Budget
Behind Schedule

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status
The milestones related to accepting the two pilot buses was completed in November 2023. Work on Milestone 3 was completed behind schedule in May 2024, and Milestone 4 was completed behind schedule on September 10, 2024. NFI continues to work on the final milestone of 32 buses and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. CTA is waiting for NFI to submit a new Recovery Schedule that will demonstrate how the schedule will make up or the delays to the project to get it back on schedule.

Last Updated 09.25.2024

+ Metra Millennium Station-MEP Upgrades Stations & Passenger Facilities Rail $0 $0 On Schedule

Project Details

Description
This project will fund upgrades to the aging Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems at the Millennium Station, which is the downtown Chicago terminal of the Metra Electric (ME) Line. The scope of work may include, but is not limited to, replacement of the boiler system, replacement of the HVAC, upgrading MEP components, the installation of drainage solutions, related engineering design services, and other activities as needed. This is a multi-year, phase-funded project.
Funding Amounts by Source
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source Previous Funding* 2025 Funding 2026-2029 Funding Total
Federal $0 $0 $0 $0
State $0 $0 $0 $0
RTA $0 $0 $0 $0
Service Board / Local $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $6,380,000 $0 $0 $6,380,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^ Budget Status Schedule Status Start Date End Date
$3,400,000
On Budget
On Schedule

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status
Construction work for the Millenium Station boiler replacement was completed during this reporting period. Metra Force Account started work in this reporting period for the LED light conversion project. Air handler units work are expected to in the next reporting period.

Last Updated 06.10.2024

+ Metra Milwaukee North Signals Electrical, Signal & Communications Rail $0 $0 Behind Schedule

Project Details

Description
This project will improve signals from Rondout to Deerfield on the Milwaukee North Line. The project will include but not be limited to improve pedestrian crossings at the West Lake Forest Station, as well as grade crossing improvements at Everett and Conway roads in Lake Forest. IDOT will being doing improvements in conjunction with this project.
Funding Amounts by Source
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source Previous Funding* 2025 Funding 2026-2029 Funding Total
Federal $0 $0 $0 $0
State $0 $0 $0 $0
RTA $0 $0 $0 $0
Service Board / Local $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $10,100,000 $0 $0 $10,100,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^ Budget Status Schedule Status Start Date End Date
$4,500,000
On Budget
Behind Schedule

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status
Designs were completed for both Phase II and Phase III. Metra continued shipping of field materials which is still in progress as well as Metra Force Account construction activities continued with signal installation.

Last Updated 09.25.2024

+ Metra Morgan Interlocking Electrical, Signal & Communications Rail $0 $3,670,000 On Schedule

Project Details

Description
This project will provide design funds for the replacement of the Morgan Street interlocking on Metra's Milwaukee C&M subdivision and the signal and grade crossing system infrastructure between Canal Street and A2 interlocking. Special track work consists of installing three crossovers.
Funding Amounts by Source
*Previous funding shows all funding since 2021, but not with detail by funding source. Note that the project may have funding from capital programs previous to 2021 that is not shown in table.
Source Previous Funding* 2025 Funding 2026-2029 Funding Total
Federal $0 $0 $3,670,000 $3,670,000
State $0 $0 $0 $0
RTA $0 $0 $0 $0
Service Board / Local $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $12,510,000 $0 $3,670,000 $16,180,000

PMO:

Total Project Budget^ Budget Status Schedule Status Start Date End Date
$11,320,000
On Budget
On Schedule

^Total Project Budget is the project budget being tracked by the RTA PMO Group

Current Status
The Morgan interlocker overall site design reached the 60% design milstone. The Morgan interlocker critical component design work reached 100% design during this reporting period. An IGA with CDOT was executed and CDOT is reviewing the civil drawings. Once approved and comments addressed, the civil drawings before the designer can proceed to the 90% design submittal.

Last Updated 12.19.2024