CTA Capital Construction Update November 14, 2006 Capital Construction Update Agenda • Red Line/Dan Ryan Rehabilitation Project • Howard Station Reconstruction • Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project • Block 37 Tunnel Connections Project • Dearborn/Congress/Kennedy/Block 37 - Train Control System and Traction Power System Upgrades and Improvements Red Line/ Dan Ryan Rehabilitation Project Project Summary BUDGET • $282.6 million total budget SCHEDULE • Phase I: Completed April 20, 2005 • Phase II: Completed May 24, 2006 • Phase III: NTP April 11, 2005, Completion December 31, 2006 PROJECT GOALS • Eliminate slow zones • Upgrade to bidirectional signal system • Upgrade power delivery system including commissioning of two new substations at Pershing and 50th Street, and decommissioning of 42nd substation • Upgrade communications system including installation of new fiber optic cable throughout the project • Enhance stations’ appearance • Install new elevators at 47th and 69th • Improve bus connections STATIONS • Installation of station skylights is substantially complete at 35th, 47th, 55th, 63rd, 69th and 79th, 87th Street stations • Continued the installation of platform amenities at all locations • Continued painting station house exteriors and platforms • Completed installation of new light fixtures at all station platforms • Continued installation of new lighting and ceilings in stationhouses • Continued escalator installation at 33rd, 47th, 69th, and 79th Street stations. Completed escalators at 35th, 55th and 87th Street stations. • Continued elevator installation at 47th and 69th Street stations • Continued installation of new signage BRIDGES • Continued construction at the 33rd Street entrance and pedestrian bridge • Modifications to the 47th, 55th, 69th, 79th and 87th Street bridges and station entrance enhancements have begun Look Ahead to December 31, 2006 • Complete skylight canopy bubble installation • Complete installation of platform amenities • Complete painting at all stations • Complete installation of new signage • Complete new station entrances at all stations • Complete installation of customer assistant kiosks • Complete escalator installation at 33rd, 47th, 63rd, 69th, and 79th Street stations • Complete bridge modifications and station entrance enhancements at 47th, 55th, 69th, 79th and 87th Street stations • Complete construction of new elevators at 47th and 69th Street stations • Complete construction of the new auxiliary station entrance at 87th Street • Complete Reconstruction of the 33rd Street entrance and pedestrian walkway Howard Station Reconstruction Project Summary BUDGET • Total CTA budget: $87 million SCHEDULE • NTP: February 27, 2006 • Completion: Spring 2009 PROJECT GOALS • Key station to be made accessible in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines by December 31, 2010 • Reconstruct Howard station, Rail Operations and Facilities Maintenance facilities • Infrastructure upgrades will include newly-installed precast concrete platforms, viaduct repairs, track work, new elevators, and escalators Project Activities • Began concrete retaining wall and cap repairs on both the east and west side of the station • Continued demolition activities on the north side of Howard Street Three Month Look Ahead • Continue concrete retaining wall and cap repairs on both the east and west side of the station • Continue site clean up • Continue demolition activities on the north side of Howard Street • Begin foundation work after receipt of Foundation Permit Brown Line Capacity Expansion Project Project Summary BUDGET • Total project budget: $529.9 million SCHEDULE • Project Completion: December 31, 2009 PROJECT GOALS • Extend platforms to allow 8-car operations • Make stations ADA compliant • Add elevators to 13 stations • Rehabilitate 18 stations • Restore 8 historic stations • Upgrade signal, communications and power delivery system Project Activities • Installed foundations and steel supports for the new platform and auxiliary stationhouse at Francisco • Completed demolition work at the station house and north side of the main platform at Kimball stations • Continued installation of Phase I structural steel and concrete track bed at Fullerton • Opened temporary station house at Fullerton on October 8, 2006 • Continued temporary station house work at Belmont • Continued interior demolition of 939 W. Armitage • Began platform and stair foundation work at Armitage • Began the installation of the platform extensions, demolition of abandoned track structure and the erection of a temporary platform extensions at Sedgwick Three Month Look Ahead • Reopen Kimball Station in January 2007 • Complete construction of the new track four at Fullerton • Open the temporary station house at Belmont • Begin Phase I columns and structural foundations at Belmont • Temporarily close Addison and Montrose on December 2, 2006 • Award contract for Diversey, Wellington, Southport and Paulina • Continue the installation of new platform steel at Sedgwick • Commence installation of platform and station house at Sedgwick • Begin installation of platform steel and platform foundations at Armitage Block 37 Tunnel Connections Project Project Summary BUDGET • Total project budget: $213.3 million SCHEDULE • Project Completion: September 2008 PROJECT GOALS • Construct two short tunnels, one connecting to the Dearborn Street subway and one connecting to the State Street subway • Install new track, signal and power components in the new tunnels • Developer will construct a new subway station below the Block 37 development • Station will be designed to eventually function as a downtown terminal for express trains to O’Hare and Midway Project Activities • Issue notice to proceed to contractor on September 13, 2006 • Began preconstruction activities Three Month Look Ahead • Continue preconstruction activities • Approve contractor schedule • Confirm location and condition of all existing utilities • Submit instrumentation plans to the Office of Underground Construction for review and approval • Submit revised construction documents to DCAP for review and approval Dearborn/Congress/Kennedy/Block 37 - Train Control System and Traction Power System Upgrades and Improvements Project Summary BUDGET • $251 million SCHEDULE • Construction NTP: December 1, 2005 • Project completion: Summer 2009 PROJECT GOALS • Replace approximately 20 miles of the existing train control systems on the Blue Line that are between 35 and 54 years old • Install new interlockings and train controls for Block 37 • Installation of new fiber communication backbone with copper backup on the Congress Line and in the Dearborn Subway • Traction Power upgrades in the State and Dearborn Subways Project Activities • Continued installation of local hand holes, conduit signal and communication house foundations on the Congress Line and O’Hare Line • Completed excavation and poured the first and second floors for the Belmont Relay House • Excavation was completed at the Chestnut Relay House and the concrete floor is scheduled to be poured on November 3, 2006. • Continue to install cable racking and rodding drains in the State Subway • First Signal Relay House is scheduled to be delivered and installed on November 16, 2006 • Six Communication Huts have been installed on the Congress Line Three Month Look Ahead • Continue installation of local hand holes, conduit and signal and communication houses foundations on the Congress Branch and O’Hare Branch • Complete construction of the Belmont and Chestnut Relay Houses • Install structural steel for the Damen Relay Houses • Continue installation of communication huts on the Congress Branch • Deliver the first Relay House on the Congress Line