Chicago Transit Authority

Application Purpose: This Award Provides for the Purchase of Up to 67 New Standard 40FT Buses the Purchase of Up to 36 New Rail Cars Bus and Rail Revenue Fleet Overhaul Engineering Assessments and Design Plans for Bus System Electrification Focusing on Cta Garages and Maintenance Facilities Full Design for Six Targeted Rail Stations to Plan for Future Construction Focus on Making Stations Accessible Replacing Station Elevators Due Replacement Full Design of Western Brown Line Station and Contributing to Construction Once Nepa Process Is Complete Station Sogr Improvements to Entrances and Exits Elevators and Structure; Design and Partial Construction to Rehabilitate and/ or Improve Rail Maintenance Facilities Renewal of Track and Powering Plan Engineering and Design for Targeted Subway Structure Management Services for the Capital Construction Program and Service Debt Financing Obligations for Projects.; Activities Performed: Purchase New Buses and Rail Car to Replace Overage Revenue Fleet Vehicles Overhaul Revenue Fleet to Maintain or Extend the Asset Life Cycle Complete Bus System Engineering Assessments for Transition to Future Full Electrification of the System Complete 100% Design for Making Up to Six Rail Stations Fully Accessible Design Sogr Station Rehabilitation and Smaller Improvement to Prepare for Construction Renovation of Select Track and Traction Power Engineering and Design for Initial Renovation to Subway Equipment and Structure Managing Ctas Capital Construction Program and Financing Cta Capital Projects.; Expected Outcomes: Funding Will Allow the Cta to Replace Overaged Buses and Railcars to Provide More Efficient and Reliable Service and Reduce Maintenance Costs Extend the Useful Life of Select Buses Maintain the Life of Rail Car Fleet Complete All Necessary Engineering Planning and Development That Leads to Facilities Construction/ Modification to Electrify the Bus System Design of Accessibility Improvements for Targeted Rail Stations to Proceed to Construction When Nepa Process Complete Sogr Station Rehabilitation and Removal of Track/ Structure Slow Zones.; Intended Beneficiaries: Funded Projects Will Provide Far-reaching Benefits to Cta Customers Including Improved Service Quality Speed Safety Reliability Making the Next Phase of Rail Stations Fully Accessible and Preparing the Bus System for Future Conversion to Full Electrification and the Running of Zero-emission Revenue Vehicles.; Subrecipient Activities: None