Included is the construction of a new Pace bus facility, including three bus bays, a covered waiting area, and driver relief facilities.
In 2023, Metra is focusing nearly a quarter of its annual capital spending ($119.5 million) on rebuilding and renewing station facilities.
The plan’s vision is “Safe, reliable, accessible public transportation that connects people to opportunity, advances equity and combats climate change.”
The new plan was drafted and finalized with the assistance of Metra customers, employees, board members, regional stakeholders, and others.
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.
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