Chicago Transit Authority

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE PROJECT. THIS FUNDING WILL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY ASSISTANCE IN MEETING REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FOR GREATER CHOICES AND OPTIONS REGARDING HOW TO TRAVEL IN AND THROUGHOUT THE REGION THEREBY REDUCING CONGESTION AND VEHICLE EMISSIONS DURING PEAK TRAVEL PERIODS IN THE REGION.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS IN THIS GRANT WILL BE USED TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT THE PROJECT A 5.5-MILE HEAVY RAIL EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING RED LINE DAN RYAN BRANCH ON CHICAGOS FAR SOUTH SIDE FROM THE PRESENT 95TH STREET TERMINAL TO THE 130TH STREET AREA THAT WILL INCLUDE FOUR NEW FULLY ACCESSIBLE STATIONS MULTIMODAL CONNECTIONS AT EACH STATION PARKING FACILITIES NEW TRACTION POWER SUBSTATIONS A NEW YARD AND MAINTENANCE SHOP FACILITY AND THE PURCHASE OF 78 RAIL CARS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE AFFORDABLE RAPID TRANSIT TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ON CHICAGOS FAR SOUTH SIDE. THE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE MOBILITY FOR TRANSIT-DEPENDENT RESIDENTS IN THE PROJECT AREA WHERE OVER 22% OF HOUSEHOLDS LACK ACCESS TO AN AUTOMOBILE. THE PROJECT WILL HELP REVERSE DECADES OF DISINVESTMENT IN LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS BY CATALYZING STATION AREA REDEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY THROUGH CONNECTIONS TO EMPLOYMENT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES HOUSING AND OTHER SERVICES. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE UP TO 30 MINUTES OF TIME SAVINGS TO RIDERS TRAVELING FROM THE 130TH STREET TERMINAL STATION TO THE LOOP (CHICAGOS CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT).; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: NEW AND EXISTING TRANSIT RIDERS BENEFIT FROM THE PROJECT ALONG WITH THE REGION SEEING REDUCED CONGESTION AND VEHICLE EMISSIONS DURING PEAK TRAVEL PERIODS IN THE REGION.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

RPM MODERNIZATION FFGA 2016

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS AWARD IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF INITIATIVES AIMED AT MODERNIZING AND IMPROVING CTAS FLEET AND FACILITIES AS WELL AS PREPARING THE BUS AND RAIL SYSTEMS FOR FUTURE UPGRADES. KEY ACTIVITIES FUNDED UNDER THIS AWARD INCLUDE: PURCHASE OF UP TO 100 NEW STANDARD CLEAN DIESEL BUSES AND THE EQUIVALENT OF 17 NEW RAILCARS TO REPLACE AGING REVENUE FLEET VEHICLES. OVERHAUL OF BUS AND RAIL REVENUE FLEET TO EXTEND THE LIFE CYCLE AND ENSURE RELIABLE SERVICE.ENGINEERING ASSESSMENTS AND DESIGN PLANS FOR THE ELECTRIFICATION OF THE BUS SYSTEM PARTICULARLY FOCUSING ON CTA GARAGES AND MAINTENANCE FACILITIES. FULL DESIGN FOR OAK PARK AND RIDGELAND GREEN LINE RAIL STATIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY REPLACING STATION ELEVATORS AND MAKING NECESSARY STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS. STATION SOGR IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING UPGRADES TO ENTRANCES EXITS ELEVATORS AND OVERALL STATION STRUCTURE. RENOVATION OF RAIL MAINTENANCE FACILITIES TRACK AND POWERING SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT CONTINUED RELIABLE SERVICE.PHASED REPLACEMENT OF SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEMS AT STATIONS AND ON RAIL VEHICLES. ENGINEERING AND DESIGN FOR TARGETED SUBWAY STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS. MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM AND FINANCING OF CTA CAPITAL PROJECTS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FLEET REPLACEMENT: PURCHASE NEW BUSES AND RAILCARS TO REPLACE OVERAGE VEHICLES.FLEET OVERHAUL: COMPLETE NECESSARY OVERHAULS OF THE REVENUE FLEET TO MAINTAIN OR EXTEND THE ASSET LIFE CYCLE.DESIGN ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS: COMPLETE 100% DESIGN FOR MAKING TWO RAIL GREEN LINE STATIONS (OAK PARK AND RIDGELAND) FULLY ACCESSIBLE.STATION REHABILITATION: PLAN AND DESIGN SOGR IMPROVEMENTS FOR STATIONS INCLUDING THE REHABILITATION OF ENTRANCES EXITS ELEVATORS AND STRUCTURE.TRACK AND TRACTION POWER RENOVATION: REVISE AND RENEW CRITICAL TRACK AND TRACTION POWER SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE SERVICE QUALITY.SUBWAY STRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS: CONDUCT ENGINEERING AND DESIGN FOR INITIAL RENOVATION OF SUBWAY EQUIPMENT AND STRUCTURE.CAPITAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: OVERSEE AND MANAGE CTAS CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM INCLUDING FINANCING OBLIGATIONS FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: IMPROVED SERVICE EFFICIENCY: REPLACEMENT OF OVERAGE BUSES AND RAILCARS WILL ENHANCE THE EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY OF CTA SERVICE WHILE REDUCING ONGOING MAINTENANCE COSTS.EXTENDED FLEET LIFESPAN: OVERHAULING SELECT BUSES AND RAILCARS WILL EXTEND THE USEFUL LIFE OF THE CURRENT FLEET.ACCESSIBILITY UPGRADES: ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR RAIL STATIONS AND BUS TURNAROUNDS WILL CONTINUE TO PROGRESS ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH MODERN STANDARDS AND ENHANCING RIDER EXPERIENCE.SOGR STATION REHABILITATION: ONGOING STATION REHABILITATION EFFORTS WILL RESULT IN MORE MODERN AND EFFICIENT STATIONS WITH IMPROVED STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY ELEVATORS AND ACCESSIBILITY.ONGOING MODIFICATIONS TO CTAS HEAVY RAIL VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS ARE TO BE MADE TO PRODUCTION SPACES SHOP INTERIOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT AND BUILDING SYSTEMS.TRACK AND STRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS: TRACK AND STRUCTURAL RENOVATIONS WILL REDUCE SLOW ZONES INCREASING TRAVEL SPEED AND EFFICIENCY ACROSS THE SYSTEM.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CTA CUSTOMERS: THE FUNDED PROJECTS WILL PROVIDE FAR-REACHING BENEFITS FOR CTA RIDERS INCLUDING IMPROVED SERVICE QUALITY SPEED SAFETY AND RELIABILITY.COMMUNITY: CTA FUNDED PROJECTS WILL ADVANCE MODERNIZATION AND IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM WITH EMPHASIS ON SAFETY AND INVESTING IN COMMUNITIES. MAKING RAIL STATIONS ACCESSIBLE DEPLOYING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND ROLLING STOCK ADVANCING SOGR INITIATIVES FOR TRANSIT STATIONS ROLLING STOCK AND ELIMINATING RAIL TRACK SLOW ZONES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE: THIS AWARD DOES NOT INVOLVE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES.

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS AWARD PROVIDES FOR THE PURCHASE OF UP TO 67 NEW STANDARD 40FT BUSES THE PURCHASE OF UP TO 36 NEW RAIL CARS BUS AND RAIL REVENUE FLEET OVERHAUL ENGINEERING ASSESSMENTS AND DESIGN PLANS FOR BUS SYSTEM ELECTRIFICATION FOCUSING ON CTA GARAGES AND MAINTENANCE FACILITIES FULL DESIGN FOR SIX TARGETED RAIL STATIONS TO PLAN FOR FUTURE CONSTRUCTION FOCUS ON MAKING STATIONS ACCESSIBLE REPLACING STATION ELEVATORS DUE REPLACEMENT FULL DESIGN OF WESTERN BROWN LINE STATION AND CONTRIBUTING TO CONSTRUCTION ONCE NEPA PROCESS IS COMPLETE STATION SOGR IMPROVEMENTS TO ENTRANCES AND EXITS ELEVATORS AND STRUCTURE; DESIGN AND PARTIAL CONSTRUCTION TO REHABILITATE AND/ OR IMPROVE RAIL MAINTENANCE FACILITIES RENEWAL OF TRACK AND POWERING PLAN ENGINEERING AND DESIGN FOR TARGETED SUBWAY STRUCTURE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM AND SERVICE DEBT FINANCING OBLIGATIONS FOR PROJECTS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: PURCHASE NEW BUSES AND RAIL CAR TO REPLACE OVERAGE REVENUE FLEET VEHICLES OVERHAUL REVENUE FLEET TO MAINTAIN OR EXTEND THE ASSET LIFE CYCLE COMPLETE BUS SYSTEM ENGINEERING ASSESSMENTS FOR TRANSITION TO FUTURE FULL ELECTRIFICATION OF THE SYSTEM COMPLETE 100% DESIGN FOR MAKING UP TO SIX RAIL STATIONS FULLY ACCESSIBLE DESIGN SOGR STATION REHABILITATION AND SMALLER IMPROVEMENT TO PREPARE FOR CONSTRUCTION RENOVATION OF SELECT TRACK AND TRACTION POWER ENGINEERING AND DESIGN FOR INITIAL RENOVATION TO SUBWAY EQUIPMENT AND STRUCTURE MANAGING CTAS CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM AND FINANCING CTA CAPITAL PROJECTS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL ALLOW THE CTA TO REPLACE OVERAGED BUSES AND RAILCARS TO PROVIDE MORE EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE SERVICE AND REDUCE MAINTENANCE COSTS EXTEND THE USEFUL LIFE OF SELECT BUSES MAINTAIN THE LIFE OF RAIL CAR FLEET COMPLETE ALL NECESSARY ENGINEERING PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT THAT LEADS TO FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION/ MODIFICATION TO ELECTRIFY THE BUS SYSTEM DESIGN OF ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR TARGETED RAIL STATIONS TO PROCEED TO CONSTRUCTION WHEN NEPA PROCESS COMPLETE SOGR STATION REHABILITATION AND REMOVAL OF TRACK/ STRUCTURE SLOW ZONES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: FUNDED PROJECTS WILL PROVIDE FAR-REACHING BENEFITS TO CTA CUSTOMERS INCLUDING IMPROVED SERVICE QUALITY SPEED SAFETY RELIABILITY MAKING THE NEXT PHASE OF RAIL STATIONS FULLY ACCESSIBLE AND PREPARING THE BUS SYSTEM FOR FUTURE CONVERSION TO FULL ELECTRIFICATION AND THE RUNNING OF ZERO-EMISSION REVENUE VEHICLES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS AWARD PROVIDES FOR THE PURCHASE OF UP TO 14 NEW STANDARD 40FT BUSES THE PURCHASE OF UP TO 1 NEW RAILCAR BUS AND RAIL REVENUE FLEET OVERHAUL ENGINEERING ASSESSMENTS AND DESIGN PLANS FOR BUS SYSTEM ELECTRIFICATION FOCUSING ON CTA GARAGES AND MAINTENANCE FACILITIES FULL DESIGN FOR SIX TARGETED RAIL STATIONS TO PLAN FOR FUTURE CONSTRUCTION FOCUS ON MAKING STATIONS ACCESSIBLE REPLACING STATION ELEVATORS DUE REPLACEMENT FULL DESIGN OF WESTERN BROWN LINE STATION AND CONTRIBUTING TO CONSTRUCTION ONCE NEPA PROCESS IS COMPLETE STATION SOGR IMPROVEMENTS TO ENTRANCES AND EXITS ELEVATORS AND STRUCTURE; DESIGN AND PARTIAL CONSTRUCTION TO REHABILITATE AND/ OR IMPROVE RAIL MAINTENANCE FACILITIES RENEWAL OF TRACK AND POWERING PLAN ENGINEERING AND DESIGN FOR TARGETED SUBWAY STRUCTURE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM AND SERVICE DEBT FINANCING OBLIGATIONS FOR PROJECTS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: PURCHASE NEW BUSES AND RAIL CAR TO REPLACE OVERAGE REVENUE FLEET VEHICLES OVERHAUL REVENUE FLEET TO MAINTAIN OR EXTEND THE ASSET LIFE CYCLE COMPLETE BUS SYSTEM ENGINEERING ASSESSMENTS FOR TRANSITION TO FUTURE FULL ELECTRIFICATION OF THE SYSTEM COMPLETE 100% DESIGN FOR MAKING UP TO SIX RAIL STATIONS FULLY ACCESSIBLE DESIGN SOGR STATION REHABILITATION AND SMALLER IMPROVEMENT TO PREPARE FOR CONSTRUCTION RENOVATION OF SELECT TRACK AND TRACTION POWER ENGINEERING AND DESIGN FOR INITIAL RENOVATION TO SUBWAY EQUIPMENT AND STRUCTURE MANAGING CTAS CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM AND FINANCING CTA CAPITAL PROJECTS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL ALLOW THE CTA TO REPLACE OVERAGED BUSES AND RAILCARS TO PROVIDE MORE EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE SERVICE AND REDUCE MAINTENANCE COSTS EXTEND THE USEFUL LIFE OF SELECT BUSES MAINTAIN THE LIFE OF RAIL CAR FLEET COMPLETE ALL NECESSARY ENGINEERING PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT THAT LEADS TO FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION/ MODIFICATION TO ELECTRIFY THE BUS SYSTEM DESIGN OF ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR TARGETED RAIL STATIONS TO PROCEED TO CONSTRUCTION WHEN NEPA PROCESS COMPLETE SOGR STATION REHABILITATION AND REMOVAL OF TRACK/ STRUCTURE SLOW ZONES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: FUNDED PROJECTS WILL PROVIDE FAR-REACHING BENEFITS TO CTA CUSTOMERS INCLUDING IMPROVED SERVICE QUALITY SPEED SAFETY RELIABILITY MAKING THE NEXT PHASE OF RAIL STATIONS FULLY ACCESSIBLE AND PREPARING THE BUS SYSTEM FOR FUTURE CONVERSION TO FULL ELECTRIFICATION AND THE RUNNING OF ZERO-EMISSION REVENUE VEHICLES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE.

AWARD EXECUTIVE SUMMARYFTA BUDGET: $422724474THIS GRANT TO THE CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA) IN CHICAGO ILLINOIS IS FOR FY 2022 SECTION 5337 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $242887136 SECTION 5307 IN THE AMOUNT OF $167175481 AND SECTION 5339 FOR $12661857 TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CAPITAL PROJECTS DURING THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 2022 TO DECEMBER 2026. THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR BUSES RAIL CAR OVERHAUL REPLACEMENT AND PURCHASE OF RAIL CARS. IN ADDITION THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE FOR EQUIPMENT COMPUTER SYSTEMS NON-REVENUE VEHICLES SIGNALS AND STATION REHABILITATION. PURPOSE: THIS AWARD PROVIDES FOR THE PURCHASE OF UP TO 67 NEW STANDARD 40FT BUSES THE PURCHASE OF UP TO 36 NEW RAIL CARS BUS AND RAIL REVENUE FLEET OVERHAUL ENGINEERING ASSESSMENTS AND DESIGN PLANS FOR BUS SYSTEM ELECTRIFICATION FOCUSING ON CTA GARAGES AND MAINTENANCE FACILITIES FULL DESIGN FOR SIX TARGETED RAIL STATIONS TO PLAN FOR FUTURE CONSTRUCTION FOCUS ON MAKING STATIONS ACCESSIBLE REPLACING STATION ELEVATORS DUE REPLACEMENT FULL DESIGN OF WESTERN BROWN LINE STATION AND CONTRIBUTING TO CONSTRUCTION ONCE NEPA PROCESS IS COMPLETE STATION SOGR IMPROVEMENTS TO ENTRANCES AND EXITS ELEVATORS AND STRUCTURE; DESIGN AND PARTIAL CONSTRUCTION TO REHABILITATE AND/OR IMPROVE RAIL MAINTENANCE FACILITIES RENEWAL OF TRACK AND POWERING PLAN ENGINEERING AND DESIGN FOR TARGETED SUBWAY STRUCTURE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM AND SERVICE DEBT FINANCING OBLIGATIONS FOR PROJECTS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: PURCHASE NEW BUSES AND RAIL CAR TO REPLACE OVERAGE REVENUE FLEET VEHICLES OVERHAUL REVENUE FLEET TO MAINTAIN OR EXTEND THE ASSET LIFE CYCLE COMPLETE BUS SYSTEM ENGINEERING ASSESSMENTS FOR TRANSITION TO FUTURE FULL ELECTRIFICATION OF THE SYSTEM COMPLETE 100% DESIGN FOR MAKING UP TO SIX RAIL STATIONS FULLY ACCESSIBLE DESIGN SOGR STATION REHABILITATION AND SMALLER IMPROVEMENT TO PREPARE FOR CONSTRUCTION RENOVATION OF SELECT TRACK AND TRACTION POWER ENGINEERING AND DESIGN FOR INITIAL RENOVATION TO SUBWAY EQUIPMENT AND STRUCTURE MANAGING CTAS CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM AND FINANCING CTA CAPITAL PROJECTS.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL ALLOW THE CTA TO REPLACE OVERAGED BUSES AND RAILCARS TO PROVIDE MORE EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE SERVICE AND REDUCE MAINTENANCE COSTS EXTEND THE USEFUL LIFE OF SELECT BUSES MAINTAIN THE LIFE OF RAIL CAR FLEET COMPLETE ALL NECESSARY ENGINEERING PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT THAT LEADS TO FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION/MODIFICATION TO ELECTRIFY THE BUS SYSTEM DESIGN OF ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR TARGETED RAIL STATIONS TO PROCEED TO CONSTRUCTION WHEN NEPA PROCESS COMPLETE SOGR STATION REHABILITATION AND REMOVAL OF TRACK/STRUCTURE SLOW ZONES.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: FUNDED PROJECTS WILL PROVIDE FAR-REACHING BENEFITS TO CTA CUSTOMERS INCLUDING IMPROVED SERVICE QUALITY SPEED SAFETY RELIABILITY MAKING THE NEXT PHASE OF RAIL STATIONS FULLY ACCESSIBLE AND PREPARING THE BUS SYSTEM FOR FUTURE CONVERSION TO FULL ELECTRIFICATION AND THE RUNNING OF ZERO-EMISSION REVENUE VEHICLES.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONEFY22 FEDERAL FUNDING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: PROJECT #1 - FY2022 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA $167175481PROJECT #2 - FY2022 5337 STATE OF GOOD REPAIR $191019142 PROJECT #3 - FY2022 5339 BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA $12661857PROJECT #4 - FY2022 5337 STATE OF GOOD REPAIR $51867994NOTE 5337 FUNDING REQUIRED SPLITTING INTO SEPARATE PROJECTS FOR ACCOUNTING PURPOSES. TOTAL FY2022 5337 FUNDING EQUALS $242887136 THE LOCAL MATCH SOURCE IS ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CREDITS (TDC) IN THE AMOUNT OF $48577427 FOR SECTION 5337 $33435096 FOR SECTION 5307 AND $2532371 FOR SECTION 5339. TOLLWAY REVENUE CREDITS DO NOT PROVIDE ACTUAL MONETARY REIMBURSEMENTS THE PROJECT TOTAL IN THE GRANT APPLICATION REFLECTS 100% FEDERAL SHARE.THIS APPLICATION FOR THE SECTION 5337 5307 AND 5339 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CHICAGO REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITYS DESIGNATED RECIPIENT ALLOCATION LETTER FY 2022 AND IS ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION. WE HAVE TWO FORCE ACCOUNT PLAN THAT IS WITHIN THE THRESHOLD AMOUNT REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL. HOWEVER CTA ALSO RETAIN A FORCED ACCOUNT PLAN FOR THEIR RECORDS.BY EXECUTING THIS GRANT CTA CERTIFIES THAT PROJECTS FUNDED IN THIS GRANT ARE INCLUDED IN THE 2022 TRANSIT ASSET MANAGEMENT (TAM) PLAN INVESTMENT PRIORITIZATION SECTION.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION1. IN EXECUTING THIS GRANT THE CTA AGREES TO ABIDE BY SECTION 3011 OF THE FAST ACT (49 U.S.C. 5323(J)(2)(C) REGARDING THE PHASED INCREASE IN DOMESTIC CONTENT UNDER THE BUY AMERICA STATUTE FOR ROLLING STOCK.2. AS GRANT AGREEMENT INCLUDES AN FTA-FUNDED TRANSIT VEHICLE PURCHASE CTA AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE RELATED REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN 49 CFR 26.49(A). SPECIFICALLY RECIPIENT MUST ENSURE AS A CONDITION OF BEING AUTHORIZED TO BID OR PROPOSE ON FTA-ASSISTED TRANSIT VEHICLE PROCUREMENTS THAT EACH TRANSIT VEHICLE MANUFACTURER CERTIFIED THAT IT COMPLIED WITH DOT REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTING A DBE PROGRAM AND GOAL TO FTA PRIOR TO BIDDING. RECIPIENT IS ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE NAME OF THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER AND THE TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE OF THE CONTRACT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF MAKING A FTA- ASSISTED TRANSIT VEHICLE AWARD USING THE REQUIRED FTA REPORTING TOOL. RECIPIENT UNDERSTANDS THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS MAY RESULT IN FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION OR APPROPRIATE SANCTION AS DETERMINED BY FTA INCLUDING REIMBURSEMENT OF FTA FUNDS USED FOR THE VEHICLE PROCUREMENT. INDIRECT COSTS WILL BE APPLIED PER CTAS APPROVED COST ALLOCATION PLANATTACHED ARE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:INDIRECT COST RATEFY22 FAST ACT FUNDING ALLOCATION EXECUTED FY22-26 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDINGALI SUMMARYETIP APPROVAL TIP APPROVALCTA VIN LISTCTA BOND INFORMATION TDC LETTER(S)FORCED ACCOUNT PLAN APPROVAL

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS AWARD PROVIDES FOR THE PURCHASE OF BUSES THE PURCHASE OF NEW RAILCAR BUS AND RAIL REVENUE FLEET OVERHAUL ENGINEERING ASSESSMENTS AND DESIGN PLANS FOR BUS SYSTEM ELECTRIFICATION FOCUSING ON CTA GARAGES AND MAINTENANCE FACILITIES FULL DESIGN TARGETED RAIL STATIONS TO PLAN FOR FUTURE CONSTRUCTION FOCUS ON MAKING STATIONS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: PURCHASE NEW BUSES AND RAIL CAR TO REPLACE OVERAGE REVENUE FLEET VEHICLES OVERHAUL REVENUE FLEET TO MAINTAIN OR EXTEND THE ASSET LIFE CYCLE COMPLETE BUS SYSTEM ENGINEERING ASSESSMENTS FOR TRANSITION TO FUTURE FULL ELECTRIFICATION OF THE SYSTEM COMPLETE 100% DESIGN FOR MAKING RAIL STATIONS FULLY ACCESSIBLE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL ALLOW THE CTA TO REPLACE OVERAGED BUSES AND RAILCARS TO PROVIDE MORE EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE SERVICE AND REDUCE MAINTENANCE COSTS EXTEND THE USEFUL LIFE OF SELECT BUSES MAINTAIN THE LIFE OF RAIL CAR FLEET COMPLETE ALL NECESSARY ENGINEERING PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT THAT LEADS TO FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION/ MODIFICATION TO ELECTRIFY THE BUS SYSTEM DESIGN OF ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR TARGETED RAIL STATIONS TO PROCEED TO CONSTRUCTION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: FUNDED PROJECTS WILL PROVIDE FAR-REACHING BENEFITS TO CTA CUSTOMERS INCLUDING IMPROVED SERVICE QUALITY SPEED SAFETY RELIABILITY MAKING THE NEXT PHASE OF RAIL STATIONS FULLY ACCESSIBLE AND PREPARING THE BUS SYSTEM FOR FUTURE CONVERSION TO FULL ELECTRIFICATION AND THE RUNNING OF ZERO-EMISSION REVENUE VEHICLES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

FY2019 SECTION 5337 5307 AND 5339 RAIL SYSTEM UPGRADE BUS MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT

FTA BUDGET: $305461388THIS GRANT TO THE CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA) IN CHICAGO ILLINOIS IS FOR FY 2021 SECTION 5337 FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $160741734 SECTION 5307 IN THE AMOUNT OF $131524393 AND SECTION 5339 FOR $13195261 TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CAPITAL PROJECTS DURING THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 2020 TO DECEMBER 2026. THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR BUSES RAIL CAR OVERHAUL REPLACEMENT AND PURCHASE OF RAIL CARS. IN ADDITION THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE FOR EQUIPMENT COMPUTER SYSTEMS NON-REVENUE VEHICLES SIGNALS AND STATION REHABILITATION. FY20 FEDERAL FUNDING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: PROJECT #1 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA GRANTS FUNDING PROJECT #2 5337 STATE OF GOOD REPAIR GRANTS FUNDING PROJECT #3 5339 BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA FUNDING THE LOCAL MATCH SOURCE IS ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CREDITS (TDC) IN THE AMOUNT OF $32148347 FOR SECTION 5337 $26304878 FOR SECTION 5307 AND $2639052 FOR SECTION 5339. TOLLWAY REVENUE CREDITS DO NOT PROVIDE ACTUAL MONETARY REIMBURSEMENTS THE PROJECT TOTAL IN THE GRANT APPLICATION REFLECTS 100% FEDERAL SHARE.THIS APPLICATION FOR THE SECTION 5337 5307 AND 5339 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CHICAGO REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITYS DESIGNATED RECIPIENT ALLOCATION LETTER FY 2021 AND IS ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION. THE FORCE ACCOUNT PLAN IS NOT OVER THE THRESHOLD AMOUNT REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL. HOWEVER CTA DOES RETAIN A FORCED ACCOUNT PLAN FOR THEIR RECORDS.BY EXECUTING THIS GRANT CTA CERTIFIES THAT PROJECTS FUNDED IN THIS GRANT ARE INCLUDED IN THE 2021 TRANSIT ASSET MANAGEMENT (TAM) PLAN INVESTMENT PRIORITIZATION SECTION. INDIRECT COSTS WILL BE APPLIED PER CTAS APPROVED COST ALLOCATION PLANATTACHED ARE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:INDIRECT COST RATEFY20 FAST ACT FUNDING ALLOCATION EXECUTED FY16 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDINGALI SUMMARYETIP APPROVAL TIP APPROVALCTA VIN LISTCTA BOND INFORMATION

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE GRANT WILL CREATE NEW CAPITAL ASSETS THAT WILL REPLACE CURRENT ASSETS THAT ARE BEYOND THEIR USEFUL LIFE. THE GRANT WILL ALSO REHABILITATE CURRENT CAPITAL ASSETS TO A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR THUS REDUCING OPERATING COSTS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR BUSES RAIL CAR OVERHAUL REPLACEMENT AND PURCHASE OF RAIL CARS. IN ADDITION THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE FOR EQUIPMENT COMPUTER SYSTEMS NON-REVENUE VEHICLES SIGNALS AND STATION REHABILITATION.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: RAIL CAR OVERHAUL: PERFORMING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ANDREPLACING RAIL CARS AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME GENERALLY AT 30 YEARS OF AGE THE CTA WILL IMPROVE THE COMFORT QUALITY AND SERVICE RELIABILITY OF THE RAIL CARS WHILE REDUCING OPERATING MAINTENANCE COSTS.EQUIPMENT NON-REVENUE VEHICLES: REPLACING EQUIPMENT THAT IS BEYOND ITS USEFUL LIFE AND BREAKS DOWN FREQUENTLY.REHAB RAIL STATIONS: IMPROVE CTAS CAPACITY TO MAINTAIN RAIL STATIONS IMPROVE CUSTOMER COMFORT AND SAFETY.COMPUTER SYSTEMS: SOFTWARE UPGRADES ARE REQUIRED TO STAY CURRENT ON VENDOR SUPPORT TO STAY CURRENT WITH NEWER OPERATING SYSTEMS AND TYPESOF DATA/SOFTWARE INTERFACES AND TO HAVE ACCESS TO IMPROVEMENTS IN THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SOFTWARE. THIS DIRECTLY IMPACTS DAILY BUS RAIL SCHEDULING LABOR MANAGEMENT AND PAYROLL AMONGST OTHER ANCILLARY ASPECTS OF DAILY OPERATIONS. BUSES: REPLACING BUSES THAT REACHED RETIREMENT AGE IN 2012.RAIL YARD IMPROVEMENTS: ADDRESS THE BACKLOG OF TRACKWORK AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS TO ENABLE THESE FACILITIES TO PROPERLY FUNCTION. MANY OF THESE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENTS ARE NOW AT OR BEYOND THEIR USEFUL LIFE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR BUSES RAIL CAR OVERHAUL REPLACEMENT AND PURCHASE OF RAIL CARS. IN ADDITION THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE FOR EQUIPMENT COMPUTER SYSTEMS NON-REVENUE VEHICLES SIGNALS AND STATION REHABILITATION.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

FY2017 SECTION 5337 AND 5307 RAIL BUS MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT AND SYSTEM UPGRADES

FY2016 SECTION 5337

FY 2016 SECTION 5307

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PROJECT WILL REPLACE THE TRACK BETWEEN PULASKI STATION THROUGH KEDZIE STATION. THE PROJECT WILL BE ENTIRELY WITHIN THE EXISTING RAILWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW) AND FOCUS SPECIFICALLY ON FOUR ACTIVITIES OF WORK INCLUDING TRACK AND TRACKBED WORK; EROSION CONTROL AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS; SIGNALS COMMUNICATIONS AND POWER GENERATION ACTIVITIES; AND SAFETY AND SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS IN THIS GRANT WILL BE USED FOR WORK ENTIRELY WITHIN CTAS EXISTING RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW) INCLUDING TRACK AND TRACKBED WORK; EROSION CONTROL AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS; SIGNALS COMMUNICATIONS AND POWER GENERATION ACTIVITIES; AND SAFETY AND SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: REBUILDING THE CTAS BLUE LINE - FOREST PARK BRANCH FROM KEDZIE AVENUE TO PULASKI STATION SHOULD RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: REDUCING SLOW ZONES INCREASED SERVICE SPEED TIMES LESS UNSCHEDULED TRACK WORK COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF ALTERNATIVE ROUTES DURING CONSTRUCTION AND APPRENTICES WORKING A MINIMUM OF 5% TOTAL CONSTRUCTION AND CRAFT LABOR HOURS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: NEW AND EXISTING TRANSIT RIDERS WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS NAE GRANT AS THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE FOR NEW TRACK THAT WILL REDUCE THE PERCENTAGE OF SLOW ZONES IN THIS CORRIDOR.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

FY 2015 EQUIPMENT/MAINTAIN STRUCTURES

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FUND THE PROJECT EXTENDING CTAS RED LINE FROM THE EXISTING TERMINAL AT 95TH STREET/DAN RYAN TO THE VICINITY OF 132ND STREET. THE 5.5-MILE EXTENSION WOULD INCLUDE FOUR NEW ACCESSIBLE STATIONS THAT WILL REDUCE COMMUTE TIMES BY UP TO 30 MINUTES FROM 130TH STREET TO CHICAGOS LOOP CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; INCREASE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY; IMPROVE ACCESS TO REGIONAL TRANSIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING JOBS SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. CONVERTING SINGLE-OCCUPANCY VEHICLE OPERATORS TO TRANSIT RIDERS WILL ALSO REDUCE CARBON AND OTHER GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS IN THE NORTHWESTERN INDIANA NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS AND THE SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN REGION. FINALLY THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE A MODERN EFFICIENT RAIL CAR STORAGE YARD AND SHOP FACILITY.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS IN THIS GRANT WILL BE USED TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT THE PROJECT A 5.5-MILE HEAVY RAIL EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING RED LINE DAN RYAN BRANCH ON CHICAGOS FAR SOUTH SIDE FROM THE PRESENT 95TH STREET TERMINAL TO THE 130TH STREET AREA THAT WILL INCLUDE FOUR NEW FULLY ACCESSIBLE STATIONS MULTIMODAL CONNECTIONS AT EACH STATION PARKING FACILITIES NEW TRACTION POWER SUBSTATIONS A NEW YARD AND MAINTENANCE SHOP FACILITY AND THE PURCHASE OF 78 RAIL CARS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE AFFORDABLE RAPID TRANSIT TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ON CHICAGOS FAR SOUTH SIDE. THE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE MOBILITY FOR TRANSIT- DEPENDENT RESIDENTS IN THE PROJECT AREA WHERE OVER 22% OF HOUSEHOLDS LACK ACCESS TO AN AUTOMOBILE. THE PROJECT WILL HELP REVERSE DECADES OF DISINVESTMENT IN LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS BY CATALYZING STATION AREA REDEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY THROUGH CONNECTIONS TO EMPLOYMENT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES HOUSING AND OTHER SERVICES. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE UP TO 30 MINUTES OF TIME SAVINGS TO RIDERS TRAVELING FROM THE 130TH STREET TERMINAL STATION TO THE LOOP (CHICAGOS CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT).; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: NEW AND EXISTING TRANSIT RIDERS WILL BENEFIT FROM THE FUNDED PROJECT ALONG WITH THE REGION EXPERIENCING REDUCED CARBON AND OTHER GHG EMISSIONS AFTER CONVERTING SINGLE-OCCUPANCY VEHICLE OPERATORS TO TRANSIT RIDERS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

CTA GREEN LINE AUSTIN STATION ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS

RAIL AND TRANSIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM

CTA ELECTRIC BUS PROGRAM PURCHASE ELECTRIC BUSES AND CHARGING STATIONS

RAIL AND TRANSIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO MODERNIZE THE CTA.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO RETROFIT AND/OR REBUILD STATIONS INSTALL FULL BARRIER DOORS ON CTA BUSES DESIGN AND ENGINEER THE MODERNIZATION OF CTA BUS GARAGES DESIGN THE RECONSTRUCTION PROCESS OF CTA STATIONS AND CONDUCT FACILITY ASSESSMENTS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL PERMIT THE MODERNIZATION OF THE CTA BY IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF CTA EMPLOYEES AND RIDERS MAKING STATIONS VERTICALLY ACCESSIBLE AND GATHERING NECESSARY ASSET CONDITION INFORMATION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CTA AND THE RIDERS THAT RELY ON ITS SERVICE WILL BENEFIT FROM CONTINUED SERVICES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

THIS GRANT TO THE CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA) IN CHICAGO ILLINOIS IS FY 2019 SECTION 5307 (CMAQ) FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $8890857. THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT AND COMMUNICATION NETWORK REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY (TSP) ON ASHLAND AVENUE BETWEEN CERMAK ROAD AND IRVING PARK ROAD. THE NETWORK IS ANTICIPATED TO BE A COMBINATION OF WIRELESS AND FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS THAT WILL CONNECT THE INTERSECTIONS TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO CENTRALIZED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE. THE NETWORK WILL FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE TRANSIT VEHICLES AND THE INTERSECTIONS AND WILL ALLOW FOR DATA COLLECTION AND SYSTEM MANAGEMENT FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 2020 TO MARCH 2023.CTA MATCH SOURCE IS ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CREDIT (TDC) IN THE AMOUNT OF $2222714 AS LOCAL MATCH FOR THIS PROJECT HOWEVER TOLLWAY REVENUE CREDITS DO NOT PROVIDE ACTUAL MONETARY REIMBURSEMENTS THE PROJECT TOTAL IN THE GRANT APPLICATION REFLECTS 100% FEDERAL SHARE. ATTACHED DOCUMENTS:STIP/TIP APPROVAL TDC APPROVAL NEPA/SECTION 106CMAQ APPROVAL AND TRANSFERTHE AWARD DATE IS THE SAME AS THE DATE OF AWARD.

APPLICATION PURPOSE: N/A; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: N/A; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: N/A; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: N/A; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

THIS APPLICATION REQUESTS $1675000 IN SECTION 5307 CMAQ FLEXIBLE FUNDS FOR THE CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA) IN CHICAGO ILLINOIS PART OF THE CHICAGO UZA-IL CODE 170030. PURPOSE: THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE FOR A JOINT PROJECT WITH THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CDOT) THAT AIMS TO MAXIMIZE EXISTING ASSETS AND MEET REGIONAL OBJECTIVES FOR A MODERN MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. TOGETHER CTA AND CDOT ARE DEVELOPING A COORDINATED PROGRAM OF BUS PRIORITY TREATMENTS AND TARGETED SOLUTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PROBLEM AREAS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE SPEED AND RELIABILITY ON SIX (6) HIGH RIDERSHIP BUS CORRIDORS. THE AGENCIES WILL DEVELOP A COORDINATED PROGRAM OF BUS PRIORITY TREATMENTS AND TARGETED SOLUTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PROBLEM AREAS OF BUS OPERATION ON UP TO SIX (6) PRIORITY BUS CORRIDORS OPERATED BY CTA. THE INTENT OF THESE TREATMENTS IS TO IMPROVE BUS SPEED AND RELIABILITY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: COMPLETION OF DESIGN WORK ON THE IDENTIFIED CORRIDORS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE ESTIMATED AUTO TRIPS DIVERTED WERE 2026 TRIPS DAILY. IMPROVED BUS SPEED AND RELIABILITY LEADING TO INCREASED BUS RIDERSHIP AND ATTRACTION OF NEW RIDERS TO HIGH-CAPACITY TRANSIT. THIS MODE SHIFT WILL LEAD TO IMPROVED AIR QUALITY IN THE CHICAGO REGION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CTA BUS CUSTOMERS UTILIZING THE ROUTES OPERATING THROUGH THE PROJECT CORRIDORS; NEW CUSTOMERS WHO SHIFT TO BUS SERVICE ON THESE CORRIDORS TO BENEFIT FROM THE FASTER AND MORE RELIABLE SERVICE; ALL AREA RESIDENTS WHO BENEFIT FROM REDUCED EMISSIONS AS A RESULT OF MODE SHIFT TO EFFICIENT HIGH-CAPACITY TRANSIT. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/ATHE CTA MATCH SOURCE IS ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CREDITS (TDCS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $418750. SINCE TDCS DO NOT PROVIDE ACTUAL MONETARY REIMBURSEMENTS THE PROJECT TOTAL IN THE GRANT APPLICATION REFLECTS 100% FEDERAL SHARE. ATTACHED DOCUMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: FEDERALLY APPROVED STIP/TIPSTATE APPROVAL FOR TDCS FHWA FLEXIBLE FUND TRANSFER REPORTCMAP APPROVAL INTO THE CMAQ PROGRAM

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO TEST THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NEW TECHNOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE WHICH WILL HYPOTHETICALLY BENEFIT THE PUBLIC BY CREATING A SAFER ENVIRONMENT AND MITIGATE DANGER AROUND THE CTAS ELECTRIFIED THIRD RAIL. THIS IS ALIGNED WITH OBJECTIVES OF THE FTAS SAFETY RESEARCH DEMONSTRATION (SRD) PROGRAM.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF SPECIALIZED SIGNAGE AND EQUIPMENT A PERIOD OF MONITORING UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS WHILE THE EQUIPMENT IS ACTIVATED AND FINAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES WHERE DATA FROM THE PROJECT IS COMPILED AND ANALYZED. THIS FINAL ACTIVITY WILL GENERATE CONCLUSIONS ON WHETHER OR NOT THE PROJECT PROVIDED AN INCREASE IN SAFETY.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE A CONCLUSION (BASED ON DATA AND ANALYSIS) ON WHETHER OR NOT THE OAKTON SRD PROJECT IMPROVED SAFETY AS INTENDED.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT ARE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSIT RIDERS AND TRANSIT PERSONNEL WHO MAY ACCIDENTALLY FIND THEMSELVES IN CONTACT WITH THE ELECTRIFIED THIRD RAIL.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE GOAL OF THIS APPLICATIONS LOCALLY-LED ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR THE RLE PROJECT IS TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF INCREASED TRANSIT ACCESS AND THE POSITIVE EFFECT IT CAN HAVE ON COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION EFFORTS. THE DEFINED PROJECT AREA WHERE THIS LOCAL ENGAGEMENT IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR IS MAPPED ON THE ATTACHED RLE AOPP ELIGIBILITY MAP.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: CTA WILL DEVELOP A PLAN FOR LOCAL LEADERSHIP ON ENGAGEMENT (THE LOCALLY-LED ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY) FOR THE RLE PROJECT. WITH EQUITY AT RLES CORE CTA SEEKS TO GROUND ITS PROJECT DELIVERY IN AN EQUITY-BASED APPROACH ENSURING BENEFITS ACCRUE TO AREAS BEYOND THE TRANSIT INVESTMENT ITSELF. ; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE PLAN DEVELOPED BY LOCAL PARTNER(S) WILL SUPPORT EXISTING CTA OUTREACH EFFORTS BY OUTLINING STRATEGIES TO BETTER REACH PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE ENSURE BROAD AWARENESS OF RLE BUILD COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP IN RLE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: CTA WILL FUND A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION NON-PROFIT OR CONSULTING TEAM TO SERVE AS A PARTNER TO DEVELOP A PLAN THAT WILL IDENTIFYPOPULATIONS TO TARGET FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ENGAGEMENT; DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE; IDENTIFY EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION TO CONNECT WITH COMMUNITIES; RECOMMEND APPROACHES TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR NEW PROJECT AMBASSADORS TO ENSURE THAT THE MOST ACCURATE AND RECENT INFO ABOUT RLE IS SHARED MORE BROADLY WITH THE COMMUNITY; DEVELOP AN APPROACH FOR COMPENSATING LOCAL ENGAGEMENT PARTNERS; AND RECOMMEND THE PACE/FREQUENCY OF ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

IGF::OT::IGF VENTRA SINGLE TICKETS

VENTRA SINGLE RIDE CARDS

IGF::OT::IGF BUS PASSES

IGF::OT::IGF BUS TICKETS -

SMALL PURCHASE DATA

IGF::OT::IGF - VENTRA TRANSIT CARDS

TRANSIT CARDS- ONEWAY

TRANSIT CARDS FOR PATIENT LESSONS

TRANSIT CARDS-ONEWAY

TRANSIT CARDS

BUS PASSES

BUS PASSES FOR CASE MANAGEMENT

BOX CAR

APPLICATION PURPOSE: N/A; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: N/A; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: N/A; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: N/A; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

APPLICATION PURPOSE: N/A; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: N/A; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: N/A; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: N/A; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

APPLICATION PURPOSE: N/A; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: N/A; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: N/A; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: N/A; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

APPLICATION PURPOSE: N/A; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: N/A; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: N/A; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: N/A; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A

APPLICATION PURPOSE: N/A; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: N/A; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: N/A; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: N/A; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N/A