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| + | 2018 | Downtown Terminal Information Display | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Metra | $952,500 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThis project will involve the installation of gate boards and big boards at downtown stations. The entire project will include up to 80 gate boards at the 5 downtown stations. Current ActivitiesIn planning stages Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2018 | GPS Train Tracker | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Metra | $3,000,000 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThis project will replace Metra's train tracking, passenger information, and passenger counting systems with a new, unified system. The new systems will maintain the necessary current functions of the existing separate systems while potentially adding video surveillance and customer information displays. Current ActivitiesFunding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2018 | Intelligent Bus System (IBS) Equipment - 2018 | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Pace Suburban Bus | $1,635,000 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThe scope includes replacement of the current IBS equipment, which includes 725 units of Intelligent Vehicle Logic Units (IVLU), Mobile Data Terminals (MDT), antennas, interface cabling, adapter cables, radio cables, and installation & conversion kits, replacement of 34 access points, and the purchase of two MCC-7100 dispatch radios. This project will be phased in over three years using ICE funding. Pace will award a single contract for the whole scope, but will award funding as it becomes available over the three year period. Funding: 2018 ICE: $1,635,000 Current ActivitiesIn Progress. Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2018 | Main Line Conversion to LED | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Metra | $952,594 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThe scope of this project is to replace the fluorescent main lighting on the Amerail cars (7400-7487, 7489-7497, 8400-8478) in the Metra fleet with LED main lighting. Current ActivitiesIn process Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2018 | South Side Service Improvements - 2018 | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Operating | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $6,037,270 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThe project includes operational improvements to the identified bus routes as follows: 26 - Expanded hours of service and all trips will begin and end at 103rd/Stony Island; 34 - More frequent midday and evening service; 71 - More frequent midday service all trips operation to and from 112th/Torrence improving frequency of service south of 73rd St; 95 - Routes 95E and 95W are combined into a single route providing more convenient service for customers traveling along 95th St; 119 - More frequent midday and evening service; and Green Line rail service improvements offering more frequent service from Cottage Grove and 63rd/Ashland during AM and PM rush. 4 Cottage Grove - Selected trips extended throughout the day from 95th to 115th/Cottage Grove. X9 Ashland Express and #X49 Western Express bus routes Rush period limited stop bus service in the busy Ashland and Western bus corridors. Funding: Current ActivitiesN/A Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2017 | Car and Locomotive Cameras | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Metra | $1,500,000 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionProvides for the replacement of DVRs on Metra locomotives, cab cars, and EMUs with a new technology that is faster and less grainy. It also provides for inward facing cameras, as required by the Federal Fast Act. Funding: 2017 ICE: $1,500,000 Current ActivitiesProject is currently in the planning stage. Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2017 | Intelligent Bus System (IBS) Equipment - 2017 | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Pace Suburban Bus | $1,660,000 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThe scope includes replacement of the current IBS equipment, which includes 725 units of Intelligent Vehicle Logic Units (IVLU), Mobile Data Terminals (MDT), antennas, interface cabling, adapter cables, radio cables, and installation & conversion kits, replacement of 34 access points, and the purchase of two MCC-7100 dispatch radios. This project will be phased in over three years using ICE funding. Pace will award a single contract for the whole scope, but will award funding as it becomes available over the three year period. Funding: 2017 ICE: $1,660,000 Current ActivitiesIn progress. Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2017 | Luminous Platform Signs at Demonstration Locations | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Metra | $550,000 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionProvides for the design, fabrication, installation, and three years of warranty and maintenance of thin panel LED, luminous platform signs at up to six Metra stations. Also provides for training from Metra staff for the ongoing troubleshooting and operations of the new signs, and training of Metra staff and forces for the potential installation of future phases of luminous signs. Installation of hard-wired electrical power at all locations and potential electrical upgrades to electrical service and panel would is included as needed. Will install new photo-sensors and radar systems to trigger the brightening of otherwise dimly-lit signs upon train approach. Funding: 2017 ICE: $550,000 Current ActivitiesProject in planning Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2017 | Revenue Accounting System | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Capital | Metra | $1,930,000 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionProvides for the installation of a new back-office revenue accounting system to replace the existing system. The replacements will include servers and related hardware, and software and related programming. The system will be configured to be compatible with the existing point-of-sale terminals throughout the Metra system and the software that operated those terminals. The system will be configured to be compatible with Metra's new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The system will be capable of working with potential Automatic Passenger Counter (APC) systems. Funding: 2017 ICE: $1,930,000 Current ActivitiesProject currently underway. Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2017 | South Side Service Improvements - 2017 | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Operating | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $6,329,515 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThis project includes operational improvements as follows: 4 - Selected trips to operate to and from 115th/Cottage Grove; 26 - Expanded hours of service and all trips will now begin and end at 103rd/Stony Island; 34 - More frequent midday and evening service; 71 - More frequent midday service with all trips operating to/from 112th/Torrence improving frequency of service south of 73rd Street; 95 - Routes 95E and 95W have been combined into a single route providing more convenient service for customers traveling along 95th Street; 119 - More frequent midday and evening service; and Green Line - More frequent service from Cottage Grove and 63rd/Ashland during AM and PM rush. Funding: Current ActivitiesProject is underway. Funding Amounts by Source
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