Chicago Transit Authority

Application Purpose: the Grant Will Create New Capital Assets That Will Replace Current Assets That Are Beyond Their Useful Life. the Grant Will Also Rehabilitate Current Capital Assets to a State of Good Repair Thus Reducing Operating Costs.; Activities Performed: These Funds Will Be Used for Buses Rail Car Overhaul Replacement and Purchase of Rail Cars. in Addition These Funds Will Provide for Equipment Computer Systems Non-revenue Vehicles Signals and Station Rehabilitation.; Expected Outcomes: Rail Car Overhaul: Performing Scheduled Maintenance Activities Andreplacing Rail Cars at the Appropriate Time Generally at 30 Years of Age the Cta Will Improve the Comfort Quality and Service Reliability of the Rail Cars While Reducing Operating Maintenance Costs.equipment Non-revenue Vehicles: Replacing Equipment That Is Beyond Its Useful Life and Breaks Down Frequently.rehab Rail Stations: Improve Ctas Capacity to Maintain Rail Stations Improve Customer Comfort and Safety.computer Systems: Software Upgrades Are Required to Stay Current on Vendor Support to Stay Current With Newer Operating Systems and Typesof Data/software Interfaces and to Have Access to Improvements in the Functionality of the Software. This Directly Impacts Daily Bus Rail Scheduling Labor Management and Payroll Amongst Other Ancillary Aspects of Daily Operations. Buses: Replacing Buses That Reached Retirement Age in 2012.RAIL Yard Improvements: Address the Backlog of Trackwork and Related Infrastructure Needs to Enable These Facilities to Properly Function. Many of These Infrastructure Components Are Now at or Beyond Their Useful Life.; Intended Beneficiaries: These Funds Will Be Used for Buses Rail Car Overhaul Replacement and Purchase of Rail Cars. in Addition These Funds Will Provide for Equipment Computer Systems Non-revenue Vehicles Signals and Station Rehabilitation.; Subrecipient Activities: N/a