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The Metra System THE METRA SYSTEM • 11 rail lines • 6 counties; 3,700 sq. miles • 488 route miles; 1,155 track miles • 692 weekday trains • 290,000 weekday passenger trips • Best on-time record • Lowest fares • Most complex system • 1,300-1,400 trains per day THE METRA SYSTEM • 847 Bridges • 566 Grade Crossings • 242 Stations • 24 Yard Facilities • 168 Locomotives, 854 Diesel Passenger Railcars & 186 EMU Passenger Railcars (one of the oldest fleets) CAPITAL INVESTMENTS To achieve our Strategic Goals, Metra’s capital investments will focus on the following three priorities: 1) Enhance Safety and Security 2) Create Efficiencies and Reduce Operating Costs 3) Increase Ridership and Growth All three will improve Metra’s long-term sustainability. STATE OF GOOD REPAIR • Metra’s State of Good Repair (SGR) over the next decade is estimated to be about $12 billion. • Over the past five years Metra has demonstrated its ability to reduce our SGR needs by life-extension programs designed to maximize our capital investment. • These projects will stimulate economic growth, support jobs and benefit communities and non-riders by reducing congestion and reducing emissions. • Metra will also be able to grow and enhance service on the existing system. Capital Infusion (in millions) Source 2020 2021-24 Total Federal $186.7 $775.1 $961.8 RTA 5.2 140.8 146.0 Fares 6.0 20.0 26.0 Other 3.7 0.3 4.0 State Bonds 205.2 872.1 1,077.3 “PAYGO” 73.7 295.1 368.8 Total $480.5 $2,103.4 $2,583.9 Capital Uses Category 2020 2021-24 Total Rolling Stock $239.3 $950.2 $1,189.5 Bridges, Track & Structures 68.7 340.2 408.9 Signal, Electrical & Communication 34.2 204.3 238.5 Facilities & Equipment 63.3 199.8 263.1 Stations & Parking 51.2 314.0 365.2 Support Activities 23.8 94.9 118.7 Total $480.5 $2,103.3 $2,583.9 2019 vs. 2020 Budget 2019 Budget 2020 Budget $1.008 billion $1.308 billion Capital Capital $185.6 $480.5 million Operating Operating $822.2 $827.4 million million Rolling Stock New Car Purchase • Request for Proposals issued in 2019 for base order of 200 with the option to buy up to 200 more Locomotive Purchase • 2019 Procurement to purchase 15 remanufactured Tier 3 locomotives, with an option to buy up to 27 more Car and Locomotive Rehabilitation • Program includes life-extending rehabilitation of cars and locomotives Alternative Fuel Locomotives • This is a pilot for alternative fuel locomotives such as battery powered DC to AC Conversion • This project will convert 54 existing locomotives from DC traction propulsion to AC propulsion Fleet Component Overhauls • Program includes traction motors, wheel replacements, engine upgrades, etc. Infrastructure 250 205 200 164 150 89 88 100 49 44 25 28 32 35 50 14 24 Number of Bridges 1 4 2 0 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 pre 1880 Decade Infrastructure Bridge Design: UP North Line bridges: Bridges over 11 streets from Fullerton to Lincoln/Addison North Branch Chicago River bridge A110/56: Milwaukee North Line bridge over the Chicago River north of Shermer Road in Northbrook Milwaukee District bridge A318: Milwaukee North Line bridge north of Rockland Road in Lake Bluff Hickory Creek bridge: Rock Island Line bridge in Will County Bridge 275 – Old 96th Avenue: Rock Island Line bridge over 96th Ave. in Mokena Infrastructure Bridge Construction: • 43rd Street and Root Street on Rock Island Line • 86th and Vincennes on Rock Island Line • Morgan Street on Rock Island Line • A32 Milwaukee Avenue on Milwaukee North Line Bridge A-32 District • Milwaukee North Project Budget • $ 25.0 Million Project Schedule • Design - Q1 2019 • Procurement - Q2 2020 • Construction – Q4 2020 Project Scope • Total replacement • New abutments Morgan Street Bridge District • Rock Island Project Budget • $ 7.0 Million Project Schedule • Design - Complete • Procurement - Q2 2020 • Construction – Q4 2020 Project Scope • Total replacement • New abutments • Lower roadway Bridge #275 Rehab ( 96th Ave) District • Rock Island Project Budget • $ 4.0 Million Project Schedule • Design/ Build - Q2 2020 Project Scope • Complete rebab of steel and abutments • Lower roadway RID 18th – 55th Bridges, Phase 3 District • Rock Island Project Budget • $ 2.5 Million Project Schedule • Design - Q1 2019 • Procurement – Q1 2020 Root St • Construction – Q3 2020 Project Scope • Rehab of existing bridges 43rd St UPW 3rd MAIN, WEST SEGMENT District Project Schedule Project Scope • Design - Complete • UPW • 6.1 Miles Kress to Peck • Procurement - Q1 2020 • New Fox River bridge Project Budget • Construction – Q3 2020 • New Route 31 bridge • $ 90.5 Million • Parking at Geneva CREATE P2 75th Street Corridor Improvement Project CREATE EW2 bridge Project Engineering and construction for a project to lift a bridge between 78th and 79th on Rock Island Line CREATE P2 Engineering for the flyover to connect SouthWest Service to Rock Island Line. CREATE P2 . District • Southwest Service & Rock Island Project Budget • $ 28.0 Million Design • $ 227 Million Construction Project Schedule • Design - Q4 2020 • Procurement - TBD • Construction – TBD Project Scope • Grade separation • SWS to Rock Island District • SWS trains to route to LSS Infrastructure Bridge Protective Coating • Repairs and abatement of the Dempster Avenue and Davis Street bridges on the Union Pacific North Line Roundout Track • Track renewal and track reconfiguration as part of the on- going Rondout interlocking project, replacing track and switches in the Rondout Interlocker on the Milwaukee North Line. Rails, Undercutting, Surfacing • Installation of continuous welded rail as well as the removal of all fouled track ballast Crossings • The renewal of rail highway grade crossings at various locations including replacement of cross ties, crossing material, and ballast, as well as the surfacing of the track Ties & Ballast • Replacement of cross ties, switch ties and ballast Catenary Structures • Rehabilitation of various catenary structures on ME Facilities and Equipment Western and California Yard Expansions • Renovate and add new tracks and space for more trains 14th Street Yard Fueling Facility • Replacement of old underground diesel fuel storage tank with overhead, bridge mounted fueling lines Crew Facilities • Design and renovate crew and training facilities Control Center • Consolidation of police, train tracking, media and operations for more efficient communications both internally and externally RID Yard – 47th Transfer Table District • Rock Island Project Budget • $ 2.0 Million Project Schedule • Design – Q1 2020 • Procurement - Q2 2020 • Construction - Q4 2020 Project Scope • Rehab / Replacement of transfer table Signal and Electrical Oak Lawn Crossings • Grade crossing signal improvements along the SouthWest Service in Oak Lawn Traction Power Substations • Replaces existing traction power substations along the Metra Electric Lake Forest Crossovers • Installation of universal crossovers on the Milwaukee North line to allow for trains to change tracks Western Interlocking • Funds design for Rock Island Line interlocking at Vermont & Grove in Blue Island Morgan Interlocking • Construction of Morgan Street interlocking on Milwaukee C&M subdivision and the signal system infrastructure between Canal Street and A-2 interlocking Signal and Electrical Lake Street & CUS interlocking The modernization and upgrading of the Lake Street interlocking at the north end of the Ogilvie Transportation Center (OTC) and the interlocking on at the north and south ends of Chicago Union Station (CUS) Signal Standards Design services for Centralized Train Control north of A5 on the Milwaukee District North Line Milwaukee West Signal Project Joint Metra/CP project to upgrade seven signal on the Milwaukee West Line Electrical Components at Facilities Design and construction funds for electrical engineering projects in yards including overhead piping, fuel line replacement, cable reels and shore power work HVAC Replacements Replacement of HVAC units at Milwaukee District yards. Communication Improvements and Video Storage Installation of cameras, video equipment, video back-up 16th Street Interlocker District • Rock Island Project Budget • $ 4.7 Million Project Schedule • Design - Q2 2020 • Procurement - Q3 2020 • Construction - Q1 2021 Project Scope • Complete interlocker to be replaced Milwaukee District Fiber Optics District • Milwaukee North and West Project Budget • $ 28.0 Million Project Schedule • Design - Q1 2020 • Procurement - Q1 2021 • Construction - Q3 2021 Project Scope • Complete Fiber Optic backbone along Milwaukee North and West right of way Support Activities Program Management • Funds professional services fees to hire a consultant team to provide additional program management capacity Transit Asset Management • Consultant assistance for asset assessments and support to develop FTA- mandated Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan Infrastructure Engineering • Design engineering and/or construction management in the areas of civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, signal, communications and environmental engineering Customer Experience Systemwide Station Enhancements Shelters: Adding heated shelters Signage: Enhanced track/platform identifiers, wayfinding, etc. Other Station Improvements: Lighting, stairs, roofs, windows, ceilings, etc. Elevator Replacements: Replace existing elevators Platform Upgrades: Upgrades to make accessible Parking Lot Improvements: Lot renovation and collection equipment Reverse Commute Service Weekend Service Stations Within two years: Within five years: 59th/60th Street
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