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Infrastructure Accessibility Task Force (IATF) Kick-off Meeting
September 13, 2010
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Today’s Agenda
* Purpose and Role of IATF
* Goals and Objectives
* CTA Infrastructure Needs Overview
* CTA Capital Funding Overview
* CTA Rail Station
* Strategic Accessibility Plan
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Purpose and Role
* Purpose of the IATF: To function as additional resource for CTA in the planning of further accessibility initiatives
* Role of the IATF
o Will help integrate perspectives from the disability community into planning
o Will assist with capital planning for reconstruction of rail stations
o Will add advisory capacity in engineering and architecture
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Goals and Objectives
* Align needs and desires of CTA and disabilities communities
* Develop consistent interpretation of policies for accessibility
* Review coordinated strategic plan to enhance and expand accessible rail stations
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Where We Intend to Go . . .
Summer 2010 thru Spring 2011: Set a strategic path for advancing accessibility of CTA rail system
Spring 2011 and beyond: Follow that path as closely and expeditiously as circumstances permit
IATF is a long-term partnering effort critical to future CTA accessibility initiatives
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How we will get there . . .
* Engage IATF to meet monthly, beginning September 2010, with ongoing work between meetings
* Consult with external experts of the Task Force (self introductions)
o Jack Catlin (LCM Architects)
o Greg Polman (Chicago Lighthouse)
o Glenn Hedman (UIC)
o Luann Hamilton (CDOT)
o Joseph Russo (MOPD)
o Mike Ervin (ADAPT)
o Kevin Irvine (Chair of CTA ADA Advisory Committee)
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* Work with Internal CTA staff, including Engineering, Construction, Finance, Planning, Infrastructure, Rail Operations, ADA Compliance Officer, and others as needed
o Cara Levinson (ADA Compliance)
o Leah Dawson (Capital Construction)
o Jim Harper (Engineering)
o Michael Connelly (Finance)
o Robert Vance (Planning)
o Kevin O’Malley (Planning)
o Richard Newton (Rail Operations)
o Lee Rogulich (Engineering)
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CTA Infrastructure Needs (Overview)
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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 million
* Nationwide deferred maintenance backlog:
o $50 billion – seven largest agencies (including CTA)
o $78 billion – 690 systems
[photo showing poor track conditions that require slow zones and photo showing poor viaduct condition requiring temporary shoring up with wooden beam]
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State of Good Repair Needs
* Track on the Loop, the South Red Line and the West Blue Line are the next CTA priorities 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
[photo of platform in Loop and photo showing track]
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Percent of CTA Assets Beyond Useful Life
Table:
Asset
Number of
Useful Life
% Beyond Useful Life
Station
144
40 years
38%
Track (Revenue)
224 miles
40 years
22%
Substations
61
24-30 years
45%
Bus Garages
8
60 years
37%
Rail Cars
1,190
25 years
32%

* Track Miles refers to revenue track; useful life is for tangent (straight) track
* Substation useful life is based on usage
* 8 Bus garages includes 7 active and 1 inactive
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State of Good Repair (Significant Needs)
[map]
* Substations Red and Brown Lines (aging substations and unreliable power)
* O’Hare Signals (signal system over 25 years old)
* Congress Track (poor track drainage, deteriorating ties and worn rail)
* Red and Purple Stations and Viaducts (stations and viaducts over 90 years old)
* Loop Stations (5 stations over 100 years old)
* 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)
Systemwide:
Bus Garages (2 garages are over 100 years old)
Non Revenue Vehicle Shop (operating in temporary location)
Note: State of Good Repair projects shown are required based on age and condition
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CTA Capital Funding (Overview)
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CTA Historical Funding
[Bar Graph]
Capital Funding in Millions of Dollars
Year 2006: Federal 283; RTA Bonds 94; CTA Bond 9
Year 2007: Federal 334; RTA Bonds 22; State Funds 22; CTA Bond 125
Year 2008: Federal 437; RTA Bonds 20; State Funds 27; CTA Bond 342
Year 2009: Federal 551; RTA Bonds 33; State Funds 13
Year 2010: Federal 276; RTA Bonds 134; State Funds 260; CTA Bond 470
*Does not include dollars used for station projects by CDOT
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Projected Capital Funding
[Bar Graph]
Capital Funding in Millions of Dollars
Year 2011: Federal 252; RTA Bonds 73; State Funds 286
Year 2012: Federal 266; RTA Bonds 20; State Funds 286
Year 2013: Federal 276; RTA Bonds 20; State Funds 276
Year 2014: Federal 285; RTA Bonds 20; State Funds 286
Year 2015: Federal 296; RTA Bonds 20
Note: State funding is “anticipated”
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CTA Rail Stations
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[map as of 1990 showing 15 accessible stations: Loyola, Granville (Red Line); Kimball, Western (Brown Line); O’Hare, River Road, Cumberland, Harlem, Polk, Cicero, Desplaines (Blue Line); 79th (Green Line); Merchandise Mart, Lake Subway, Jackson Subway (Loop Stations)]
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[map 1990-1993 showing addition of Orange Line (all accessible stations) and addition of 7 newly accessible stations: Linden (Purple Line), 18th (Blue Line), Clark/Lake and Jackson Subway (Blue) (Loop Stations); Roosevelt Road, King Drive, Cottage Grove (Green]
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[map 1993-1996 showing following newly accessible stations: Harlem/Lake, Central, Cicero, Kedzie, California, Ashland, Clinton, 35th-Bronzeville, 43rd, 47th, 51st, Halsted, Ashland/63rd (Green Line); Skokie (Yellow Line), Davis (Purple Line, Addison (Red Line)]
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[map 1996-2001 showing following newly accessible stations: Jefferson Park, Logan Square, Western, UIC-Halstead, Medical Center, Kedzie-Homan (Blue Line); Laramie, Pulaski, Conservatory-Central Park Drive, Indiana, Garfield (Green Line); Chicago, Sox-35th, 95th/Dan Ryan (Red Line); Lake (Red Line Subway) and Library (Loop Stations)]
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[map 2001-2006 showing following newly accessible stations: Kedzie, Rockwell (Brown Line); Pink Line (entire Pink line accessible), 47th (Red Line)]
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[map 2006-2010 showing following newly accessible stations: Howard (Red, Purple and Yellow); all of the remaining Brown Line stations and 69th St. (Red Line)]
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Where we are now . . .
91 out of 144 (61%) – December 2009
With completion of Fullerton and Howard, commitment to provide key accessible rail stations was met.
[photos of Howard and Fullerton stations]
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. . . By 2011
93 out of 144 (63%)
* Cermak (Red) December 2010
* Grand Subway (Red December 2011
[photos of Cermak and Grand stations under construction]
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. . . By 2012
95 out of 146 (65%)
* Oakton (Yellow) December 2012
* Morgan (Green) December 2012
[illustrations of brand new Oakton and Morgan stations]
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CTA Rail Stations – Levels of Improvement
New Station: 
* Infill
* New line or extension
* Built fully accessible
Sample Stations:
* Morgan (Green/Pink)
* Oakton (Yellow)
[illustrations of brand new Oakton and Morgan stations]
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CTA Rail Station – Levels of Improvement
Reconstruct:
* Rebuild completely
* Fully accessible (elevators or ramps
* Wider pathways
* New communication systems
Sample Stations:
* Grand (Red)
* Fullerton (Brown)
[illustration of completed Grand subway station and photo of completed Fullerton station]
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CTA Rail Stations – Levels of Improvement
Rehabilitate:
* Midlife overhaul
* Programmatic (space/circulation) changes
* Built fully accessible (elevator and/or ramps)
Sample Station:
* Cermak (Red)
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CTA Rail Stations – Levels of Improvement
Repairs:
* “Safe and Dry” repairs
* No programmatic changes
* Typically does not add accessibility
Sample Station:
* North/Clybourn (Red)
[photo of North/Clybourn street level entrance under construction]
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Strategic Accessibility Plan
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Design Criteria
With the overall objective of providing equal access to stations and trains considering the following:
* Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
* ADA-Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)
* State of Illinois Accessibility Code (as applicable)
* Chicago Building Code
* NFPA 130 Guidelines
* Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
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Key Accessibility Features
1. Doors / Entrances / Station Routes
2. Wheelchair Access / Clear Passage
3. Waiting Areas
4. Platform Elevation Heights and Gap Fillers
5. Tactile Warning Strips
6. Audio / Visual Messaging
7. Braille Signage
8. Elevators
9. Fare Equipment
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Accessibility Considerations
* Close the “gaps” in rail system accessibility
* Trends in paratransit ridership data
* Trends in CTA ridership by people with disabilities
* Existing ADA stations requiring further improvements due to deteriorated condition
* Existing ADA stations requiring enhancements to attain full accessibility (add ramp landings, improve existing elevators)
* Estimated project costs (complex vs. simply construction)
* Potential additional funding sources
* Additional factors?
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Next Steps
* Design criteria and assumptions
* Design challenges / resolutions
* Development of station access prototypes
* Implementation strategies
* Funding strategies
* Target timelines –
o Monthly IATF meetings (Oct 2010 thru April 2011)
o Review of Station access prototypes (Nov 2010 thru Feb 2011)
o Review of implementation strategies (March, April 2011)
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End of Presentation
Open Discussion