The Chicago area’s congressional delegation helped secure $204.1 million in competitive federal grants.
The new site makes it easier to view schedules and plan a trip on Metra.
The work is part of the Metra Electric Community Initiative, a multiyear, multimillion-dollar plan to transform 13 stations on the line.
The project is a partnership between Pace, Metra, and the City of Harvey.
The remanufactured locomotives have AC traction motors, which are far more durable and reliable than the DC traction motors in Metra’s older locomotives.
The total cost for all six locomotive conversions, which will be performed in Patterson, Georgia, is $34.6 million.
The depot, at 2300 W. Grove St. in Blue Island, was built in 1868.
Rail projects are being launched in states throughout the country. Much of the funding requires a focus on projects that improve safety while also enhancing and/or upgrading rail infrastructure so the projects reflect that mandate.
Driving Innovation, Pace’s strategic plan, identified the need for Pace to work with a MaaS provider to maximize transit access and ensure equitable regional access and system integration.
The Regional Connect Pass will cost $30 and will be sold to holders of an unlimited ride Metra monthly pass.
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