chicago transit authority transit system and accessibility

Chicago Transit Authority Transit System and Accessibility

Disability Rights ConsortiumFebruary 23, 2011

Agenda

• Present• Future – Major Projects• Future – Small Projects• Funding• Questions, More Questions and Some

Answers

CTA’s Present

• Fleet

• Stations

• State of Good Repair

• Condition of Assets

Present: Bus Fleet• Our entire operating fleet of 1,782 buses is accessible

for wheelchairs by ramp

• All buses have wheelchair securement area(s)

• Braille signage on all buses

• AVS, interior and exterior, for all stops

• LED signage on all bus

Present: Rail Cars • All of our trains include multiple rail cars accessible

to wheelchairs and other mobility devices

• 1,048 rail cars have a designated wheelchair securement area

• All rail cars have ADA-compliant doors

• All rail cars have Braille signage

• All rail cars have automated voice announcements

Present: Stations• 91 of 144 rail stations are accessible to wheelchairs by either elevator or

ramp

• All stations have gap fillers

• All stations have customer call buttons

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2010 Accessible (63%)

Non-Ac-cessible (37%)

1990

Accessible (13%)

Non-Ac-cessible (87%)

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State of Good Repair Needs• A federal report shows transit agencies nationwide are struggling to

maintain aging assets • In spite of investments in CTA’s assets, the 5-year unfunded capital

need is $6.8 billion• Nationwide deferred maintenance backlog:

– $50 billion - largest seven agencies (including CTA)– $78 billion – 690 systems

Poor track conditions require slow zones

Poor structure condition requires temporary measures

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State of Good Repair Projects• Track on the Loop and the South Red Line and structure rehabilitation

system-wide are needed for slow zone elimination• Signal System and Traction Power Upgrades will provide modern,

reliable systems• Station Upgrades system-wide will improve accessibility and customer

comfort

Station upgrades required system-wide

Track signals and traction power upgrade needs

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% of CTA Assets Beyond Useful Life

Asset Number of Useful Life % Beyond Useful Life

Stations 144 40 yrs 38%

Track 1(Revenue) 224 miles 40 yrs1 22%

Substations 61 24 – 30 yrs 2 45%

Bus Garages 3 8 60 yrs 37%

Rail Cars 1,190 25 yrs 32%

1 Track Miles refers to revenue track; useful life is for tangent (straight) rail.2 Substation useful life is based on usage3 8 Bus Garages includes 7 active and one inactive

State of Good Repair (Significant Needs)

Loop Track (deteriorating ties and worn rail)

Green Line Signals (signal system over 30 years old)

Dan Ryan Track (poor track drainage, deteriorating ties and worn rail)

Substations Red and Brown (aging substations and unreliable power)

O’Hare Signals (signal system over 25 years old)

Congress Track (poor track drainage, deteriorating ties and worn rail)

System-wide:Bus Garages (2 garages over 100 years old)Non Revenue Vehicle Shop (operating in temporary location)

Audio Communication Systems (PA)

Note: SGR projects shown are required based on age and condition

Red and Purple Stations and Viaducts (stations and viaducts over 90 years old)

Loop Stations (5 stations over 100 years old)

Brown Line Structure (elevated structure in Loop and on Brown Line)

Green Line Structure (elevated structure on 63rd/Ashland Branch; embankment on Harlem)

CTA’s FUTURE: Major Projects

• “Your Red”:

– Dan Ryan Track Renewal

– Red Line Extension

– Red Purple Modernization (RPM)

Your Red is an overarching program for

maintaining, modernizing, and expanding

Chicago’s most-traveled rail line.

• Dan Ryan Track Renewal • Red Line Extension • Red and Purple Modernization

IntroductionYour Red

Your Red Projects

From Linden – 130th• 247,000 current average weekday boardings From Linden – 95th, Oct 2010

• Over 40% of all current CTA rail boardings• Another 22,000 potential boardings from the Red Line Extension

• ~26 miles long • 31 miles including extension


95th

Lind

en

Your Red

Current Status of Your Red Projects

Dan Ryan Track Renewal* Final Design Construction

Red Line Extension Alternatives Planning

Environmental Scoping

Environmental Analysis

Preliminary Engineering Final Design Construction

Red and Purple Modernization

Alternatives Planning





FUNDING REQUIRED in order to progress beyond current status

* Dan Ryan Track Renewal will not require the same Project Planning as the other Major Capital Investment Projects.

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Pre-Design Work

Your Red

Project Area:• Dan Ryan Branch of the Red Line

• From portal near 18th Street, to 95th/Dan Ryan Terminal

• Originally constructed in 1969

• 57,000 current average weekday boardings

• 10 miles long

Dan Ryan Track Renewal• Dan Ryan Track Renewal • Red Line Extension • Red and Purple ModernizationYour Red

Purpose:• Bring the Dan Ryan Branch to a State of Good Repair

• Eliminate existing and avoid pending Slow Zones• 21% of track currently requires slow zone*

• Current SB Travel Time: 28 min

• Designed SB Minimum Travel Time: 20 min

Dan Ryan Track Renewal

Dan Ryan Slow Zone Map


Slow Zones as of December 8th, 2010

Your Red

Project Description• Replacement of Ballast, Ties, Rails and Drainage System

• Complementary to 2006 project that upgraded signals,

special track work, stations, and power

Estimated Total Project Cost: • $300 million ($2010) NOT FUNDED

Dan Ryan Track Renewal

Dan Ryan Slow Zone Map

• Dan Ryan Track Renewal • Red Line Extension • Red and Purple ModernizationYour Red

Dan Ryan Track

Renewal*Final

DesignConstruc

tion

Dan Ryan Track Renewal• Dan Ryan Track Renewal • Red Line Extension • Red and Purple Modernization

What we are doing now– Planning

– Procuring Design Services• Time Line: 4-6 months

* Dan Ryan Track Renewal will not require the same Project Planning as the other Major Capital Investment Projects.

Pre-Design Work

Your Red

Dan Ryan Track Renewal – Next Steps• Dan Ryan Track Renewal • Red Line Extension • Red and Purple Modernization

Final Design – NOT FULLY FUNDED· Develop Construction Packages· Time Line: 9-12 months· Partially funded by State Funds

Construction – NOT FUNDED· IDOT Coordination required· Time Line: 2-3 years

All Time Lines are estimates and contingent on funding.

Your Red

Project Area

• Far South Side community areas

• Roseland

• Pullman

• West Pullman

• Riverdale

• Bounded by

• North: 95th

• South: Little Calumet River and 134th

• East: Stony Island Ave

• West: Ashland Ave

Red Line Extension – a Federal New Starts Project• Dan Ryan Track Renewal • Red Line Extension • Red and Purple Modernization

Your Red

Purpose

• Reduce travel times to jobs for Far South Side and

South Suburban residents

• Improve the performance of the existing Red Line

95th Street Station terminal

• Support economic development initiatives


Your Red

Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA)

• 5.3 new miles of rapid transit

• Four new stations – at 103rd, 111th, 115th, and 130th

• New park and ride lots and bus terminal facilities at each

station

• 78 new railcars

• 98th St yard and shop replacement site identified

• 41,000 average weekday riders would benefit

Costs ($2009)

• LPA + Yard and Shop: $1.1 billion NOT FUNDED


Your Red

Work to Date:• Alternatives Analysis (AA) study completed in

2009 – 6 public meetings

• Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) authorized

by Chicago Transit Board in August 2009

• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

Scoping completed June 2010

• Two public meetings occurred in

September 2009


Your Red

Red Line Extension – Next Steps

Next Public Involvement• Meeting in Spring/Summer 2011

• Continue dialogue and share findings of contributing environmental analysis

Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) • Time Line: 2-3 Years

• Total Cost: $4 million NOT FULLY FUNDED

• Funding:

• Earmark funding received FY 2009: $285,000.

• House THUD bill preliminary earmark for DEIS: $1.5 million (Pending)



Red Line Extension Alternatives Planning




Your Red

Red Line Extension – Next Steps

Preliminary Engineering (PE) • Time Line: 1-3 Years (CTA has to apply and FTA approval required to proceed to PE)

• Total Cost: $34 million NOT FUNDED

Final Design• Time Line: 2-3 Years

• Total cost: Included in Overall Project Cost NOT FUNDED

Property Acquisition and Construction• Time Line: 3-5 Years

• Total cost: Included in Overall Project Cost NOT FUNDED


All Time Lines are estimates and contingent on funding. Full Federal / State construction funding commitment not required until after completion of EIS / PE project phases, and subsequent FTA approvals

103rd Street Red Line

Station Rendering

Your Red


Project Area:• From north of Belmont Station to Linden terminal

• Substantially constructed in the 1920s

• 128,000 average weekday trips –

• 19% of all weekday and 23% of all weekend CTA Rail Trips

• 21 stations, only 6 ADA accessible

• 9.5 miles long


Project Purpose

• Bring existing crucial stations, track systems and structures into a state of good repair

• Reduce travel times• Improve access to job markets and other destinations• Respond to shifts in travel demand• Better use existing transit infrastructure• Provide access to persons with disabilities• Support the area’s economic development initiatives

and current transit supportive development patterns

Project Need• Infrastructure is significantly past its useful life; many parts are over

100 years old• Continued degradation could increase cost of maintenance and

compromise service in the future• Community relies on these facilities for all trip types• Improvements are needed to make stations ADA accessible• Transit trip times are delayed and unreliable due to antiquated

infrastructure• Volume of passengers cannot be accommodated on the currently

congested road network or through bus transportation alternatives• Project area population is growing and is highly transit-reliant and

diverse


Project Description• Six alternatives being presented

• Range from Basic Rehabilitation to full

Modernization

• Not a New Starts Project

• Pursuing other Federal Funding

• Aligns with proposed State of Good Repair

Funding

• Cost: $2.4 – $4.2 billion ($2010) NOT FUNDED


No Action AlternativeMaintains the status quo. Includes the absolute

minimum repairs.

Overview

Capital Cost ~$280 million

Longevity Continued degradation

Accessibility No improvement

Speed Continued degradation

Evanston Branch

Service & Operation Continued degradation

Platform Length 6 cars

Stations Amenities Continued degradation

Track Structures Continued degradation at all but 3 to be replaced viaducts

Curves No improvement

Stop Consolidation No change

Total # of Station Entrances 8

North Red Line

Service & Operation Continued degradation

Number of Tracks 4 tracks

Stations Amenities Continued degradation

Track Structures Continued degradation


Transfer Stations No improvement



Right of Way Acquisition None expected

Basic Rehabilitation Alternative

Provides a strategic mix of repairs, rehabilitation, and replacement for a useful life of 20 years.

Overview

Capital Cost ~$2,400 million

Longevity 20 years

Accessibility Meets minimal requirements

Speed Short term slow zone reduction

Evanston Branch

Service & Operation No improvement


Stations Amenities ADA and all stations in minimal state of good repair. Narrow platforms retained

Track Structures Repaired or replaced for minimal state of good repair


Stop Consolidation No charge


North Red Line

Service & Operation No improvement



Track Structures Repaired or replaced to achieve minimal state of good repair

Curves Modified at Sheridan

Transfer Stations No improvements



Right of Way Acquisition Minimal. Some required at Sheridan curve

Basic Rehabilitation with Transfer Stations Alternative

Same as Basic Rehabilitation Alternative plus the addition of transfer stations at Wilson and Loyola

Overview


Longevity 20 years (60-80 at transfer stations)

Accessibility Meets minimal requirements, improvements at transfer stations

Speed Short term slow zone reduction

Evanston Branch

Service & Operation Potential for more through service to Chicago



Track Structures Repaired or replaced for minimal state of good repair




North Red Line

Service & Operation Express service access at Loyola and Wilson. Potential for more express service


Stations Amenities ADA and all stations in minimal state of good repair. Narrow platforms retained. Modern amenities at Transfer Stations

Track Structures Repaired or replaced to achieve minimal state of good repair

Curves Straightened at Loyola. Modified at Sheridan

Transfer Stations New at Loyola and Wilson



Right of Way Acquisition Acquisition required at Loyola Transfer Station and Sheridan curve

Modernization 4-Track Alternative

Provides modern amenities at stations, increases speed of service, includes new transfer stations at Wilson and Loyola, and major reconstruction and

renovation to extend the useful life to 60-80 years.

Overview


Longevity 60-80 years

Accessibility Fully addresses safety and accessibility concerns

Speed Faster speeds throughout corridor

Evanston Branch

Service & Operation Potential for more through service to Chicago. Faster Service


Stations Amenities ADA and modern amenities at all stations including wider platforms

Track Structures Replacement of all but recently built

Curves Straightened at Davis and Foster

Stop Consolidation Alternative access provided for removed stops at Foster and South Blvd


North Red Line

Service & Operation Express service access at Loyola and Wilson. Potential for more express service. Reduced travel times on both services



Track Structures Replacement of all structures and embankment with modern concrete aerial structure

Curves Straightened at Loyola, Montrose, Sheridan, and Addison


Stop Consolidation Alternative access provided for removed stops at Jarvis, Thorndale, and Lawrence


Right of Way Acquisition Acquisition required at most station locations and curves

Modernization 3-Track Alternative

Similar improvements as Modernization 4-Track Alternative except with 3 tracks in the North Red Line area and no reverse-commute express service.

Overview





Evanston Branch

Service & Operation Express service to Chicago would be provided only in the Peak Direction. Operational concerns could reduce reliability and increase costs. Faster Service







North Red Line

Service & Operation Express service access at Loyola and Wilson. Reduced travel times on both services. Operational concerns could reduce reliability and increase costs of service



Track Structures Replacement of all structures and embankment with modern concrete aerial structure

Curves Straightened at Loyola, Montrose, Sheridan, and Addison


Stop Consolidation Alternative access provided for removed stops at Jarvis , Thorndale, and Lawrence


Right of Way Acquisition Acquisition required at Sheridan and Loyola stations and curves

Modernization 2-Track Underground Alternative

Similar improvements as Modernization 4-Track Alternative except with a 2-track subway for the North Red Line area between Belmont and Loyola and 2-

track elevated between Loyola and Howard.

Overview





Evanston Branch

Service & Operation A single service would be provided that would continue into Chicago during normal operating hours. Faster Service







North Red Line

Service & Operation Single service makes all stops. Reduced travel times and more frequent trains on the single service. Lowest expected operating cost


Stations Amenities ADA and modern amenities at all stations including wider platforms. Enclosed stations in underground section

Track Structures Replacement of all structures and embankment with modern concrete aerial structure and tunnels

Curves Straightened at Loyola. No straightening needed in tunnel

Transfer Stations All stations serve single service

Stop Consolidation New stopping pattern. Alternative access provided for removed stop at Jarvis


Right of Way Acquisition Acquisition for support structures

Alternatives Summary

Red and Purple Modernization – Next Steps• Dan Ryan Track Renewal • Red Line Extension • Red and Purple Modernization


Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement• Time Line: 1-2 Years –

• Total Cost $3-7 million NOT FUNDED

• Cost depends on scope

• Senate THUD Appropriations Bill preliminary earmark: $0.5 million (pending)

Subsequent Environmental Analysis • Time Line: TBD - NOT FUNDED

• Total Cost: Dependent on Results of Tier 1

Preliminary Engineering• Time Line: TBD - NOT FUNDED


Final Design• Time Line: TBD - NOT FUNDED


Property Acquisition and Construction• Time Line: TBD - NOT FUNDED


Your Red

CTA’s Future: Small Projects

• Bombardier 5000-series Rail Cars• Elevators/Escalators• Electronic Communications• Infrastructure Accessibility Task Force (IATF)• ADA Advisory Committee

New Rail Cars• 406 new series-5000 Bombardier rail cars are under contract:

– two wheelchair securement areas per car

– LED signage at both ends of each car will cue stations and changes to express runs

– Remaining rail cars with old, accordion style doors will be retired

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Elevator Issues

• Subject to extreme weather conditions

• User errors

• Vandalism

• Age of elevator

• Door problems

• Hydraulic elevators problematic• On the horizon – Oculus Project

CTA Electronic Communications

CTA Toll-free Customer Assistance1-888-YOUR-CTA / 1-888-CTA-TTY1 (hearing impaired)Elevator Status

• CTA Website “www. transitchicago .com”

Rail/Bus Status, Elevator Status, FAQs, ADA Advisory Committee Info

• Rail Station Customer Assistance Call Buttons• Rail Station Audio Announcement System (i.e., PA)• Rail Station Dynamic Signage

CTA Audio Announcement System

• Three generations of audiosystems:

• 58 of 144 rail stations havemodern digital system (40%)2-5 year old system

• 55 of 144 rail stations haveobsolete digital audio system (38%)15+ year old systemEnd of life, limited repaircapability

• 31 of 144 rail stations have nodigital audio capability (22%)30+ year old systemFunctionally obsolete

CTA Dynamic Signage

• CTA Dynamic Signs at rail stations (i.e. scrolling marquees)

• Single and Multi-line LED signs• Part of station public address audio announcement

system• Typically 1 sign face per stationhouse in paid area• Typically 8 sign faces per station platform(s)

CTA Dynamic Signage

• CTA Dynamic Signs at railstations (i.e. scrollingmarquees)

• 42 of 144 rail stations haveno signs (30%)

• 85 of 144 rail stations havescrolling LED sign (59%)Majority more than 15years old

• 17 of 144 rail stations haveLCD signs (11%)Installed within 2 years

DEDICATED ELEVATOR STATUS DISPLAYS – Phase 1

• Install above turnstiles to provide real-time elevator status information from CTA’s Control Center

• Locate sign to inform CTAcustomers prior to paying fare.

• Estimated cost: $200K (existing funding)

DEDICATED ELEVATOR STATUS DISPLAYS – Phase 2

• Provide ADA accessible audio functionality to visual status solution.

• Consider extremely noisy audio environment at rail stations when selecting audio solution.

• Possibly leverage audio solution from separate bus shelter signage project

• Estimated cost: TBD

Infrastructure Accessibility Task Force (IATF)

– Working group since September 2010

– CTA staff and external transit accessibility experts

– Mission: to function as additional resource for CTA in the planning of further accessibility initiatives

• Assist with capital planning for reconstruction of rail stations

• Add technical competence in engineering and architecture

• Help integrate perspectives from the disability community into planning

-- Rail Station Survey – UIC Urban Planning Students

ADA Advisory Committee– Reconstituted with 12 members (Kevin Irvine is Chair)

– Created by Board ordinance and governed by the CTA Board

– Mission:

• to represent the interests of the diversity of people with disabilities

• to provide comment on CTA’s current services, policies and practices

• to provide informed input on the development and assessment of future CTA projects and services that impact people with disabilities

– New bylaws establish Committee structure and refine responsibilities

– Two meetings to date: tackling issues such as priority seating signage, escalator outage information, customer service, training

FY 2011-2015 FUNDING

• PROJECTED CAPITAL FUNDING SOURCES• Federal

• $1.32 B ($264 M annually)

• New State Funding• $ 1.14 B (average of $228 M annually)

• CTA Bonds• $520 M

• Other Misc.• $198.7 M

– TOTAL ALL SOURCES - $3.18 B

$1,323,400 42%

$1,142,182 36%

$520,000 16%

$198,659 6%

FTA Formula

New State Funding

CTA Bond

Other Misc.

Total = $3.18 Billion

FY 2011-2015 FUNDING

FY 2011-2015 CAPITAL PROGRAMBus - Rolling Stock

448,591 14%

Rail - Rolling Stock785,434

25%

Rail - Electric, Signal, Comm. 104,225

3%Rail - Track & Structure454,394

14%

Systemwide - Miscellaneous75,233

2%

Bond Repayment690,182

22%

Security & Communication70,500

2%

Rehab Rail Stations105,364

3%

Preventive Maintenance246,139

8%

Systemwide - Support Facilities & Equip.

204,179 7%

Total = $3.18 Billion

FUNDING NEEDS / GAP• CTA Unfunded Capital Needs

• Necessary to reach a state of good repair • $ 6.8 Billion over the next 5 Years• $10 Billion total

• Even if all of the capital backlog was funded, CTA estimates a need of $844 million annually just to keep system in a state of good repair; average funding level over the period FY 2011-2015 is $532 million

• Funding Gap to reach a state of good repair• $10 Billion total state of good repair need • $ 300 Million annual deficit just to maintain system after state of

good repair needs met

Potential Private Sources

• CTA Exploring Privatization• Transit Oriented Development (TOD)• Joint Development• Public / Private Partnerships (e.g., North &

Clybourn Station)

Potential Sponsorship Opportunities:Current Project Schedule• November 2010 - CTA issues Request for Proposal soliciting

consultants to help CTA value assets for potential sponsorships opportunities

• Spring 2011 - CTA evaluates responses to the RFP and selects a consultant

• Summer/Fall – Consultant performs Phase I (identification and valuation of assets for potential sponsorships)

• Winter 2011/Spring 2012 - Consultant performs Phase II (marketing certain assets for sponsorship opportunities)

CAPITAL PROGRAM TREND

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CTA Capital Programwith Bond Financing, Debt Service, State Funding and Preventive Maintenance

Capital Improvement Program Preventive Maintenance Debt Service State Funding Bond Financing

$844 MIL-LION

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