The current capital program is available in the Proposed 2023 Operating Budget, Two-Year Financial Plan, and Five-Year Capital Program and in an interactive format on the RTA’s Mapping and Statistics website (RTAMS) on the Regional Capital Program page. The proposed 2023-2027 five-year capital program totals $5.724 billion.
The Service Boards are working to bring the system up to a state of good repair while also advancing regional priorities including: providing a more equitable transit system, achieving full accessibility, and transitioning to sustainable forms of transit.
- CTA’s five-year capital program has $3.455 billion available for capital expenditures. CTA’s equity projects include the Red Line Extension to 130th Street and the Bus Slow Zone elimination program. CTA’s accessibility projects include several stations that will become accessible that are funded in the All Stations Accessibility Program. CTA-funded sustainable transit projects include the purchase of articulated electric buses and electrification of the Chicago Bus Garage.
- Metra’s five-year capital program has $1.887 billion available. Metra’s equity projects include the Auburn Park Station and Harvey Transportation Center. Metra’s accessibility projects include a new Rail Car purchase and upgrades at Van Buren St. Station. Metra’s sustainable transit projects include the purchase of zero-emission locomotives and trainsets.
- Pace’s five-year capital program is $390 million. Pace’s equity projects include the Pulse 95th Street line and Paratransit vehicle purchases. Pace’s accessibility projects the purchase of new community transit/on demand vehicles. Pace’s sustainable transit projects include north and southwest division electrification.
The new performance‐based capital allocation process is used for federal formula and PAYGO funding, starting in 2025 and moving forward. Funds are distributed based on three principles:
- Addressing capital reinvestment need
- Incentivizing faster completion of projects
- Advancing regional policy priorities
2024-2028 Capital Program
The 2024-2028 Capital Program is developed throughout 2023. The RTA encourages public engagement. Key activities are:
- May 18: Five Year Capital Program Call released by the RTA Board
- Early June: Preliminary federal funding estimates for the region are released.
2024-2028 FEDERAL FORMULA FUNDING ESTIMATES*
In accordance with public participation requirements for 49 USC §5307 (A)(1) federally funded program of projects, below are the preliminary federal formula funding appropriation estimates* per Service Board for calendar years 2024-2028
| | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | Total |
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CTA | | | | | | | |
| 5307/5340 | $ 540,987,323 | $185,183,765 | $187,035,603 | $188,905,959 | $190,795,019 | $922,514,196 |
| 5337 | $246,379,060 | $248,671,235 | $251,157,947 | $253,669,527 | $256,206,222 | $1,256,083,990 |
| 5339 | $13,063,476 | $13,212,310 | $13,344,433 | $13,477,877 | $13,612,656 | $66,710,752 |
Total | | $430,036,386 | $447,067,310 | $451,537,983 | $456,053,363 | $460,613,896 | $2,245,308,938 |
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Metra | 5307/5340 | $107,661,191 | $99,579,910 | $100,575,709 | $104,637,100 | $105,683,471 | $518,137,380 |
| 5337 | $144,429,104 | $146,045,011 | $147,505,461 | $148,980,516 | $150,470,321 | $737,430,412 |
Total | | $252,090,295 | $245,624,921 | $248,081,170 | $253,617,615 | $256,153,792 | $1,255,567,793 |
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Pace | | | | | | | |
| 5307/5340 | $57,513,505 | $54,362,556 | $54,906,182 | $52,399,610 | $52,923,606 | $272,105,459 |
| 5339 | $1,801,859 | $1,801,679 | $1,819,695 | $1,837,892 | $1,856,271 | $9,117,397 |
Total | | $59,315,364 | $56,164,235 | $56,725,877 | $54,237,502 | $54,779,877 | $281,222,855 |
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System | | $741,442,045 | $748,856,465 | $756,345,030 | $763,908,480 | $771,547,565 | $3,782,099,586 |
*Funding estimates may be equal or less than what is stated above
- Early August: Preliminary capital funding estimates by Service Board are released.
2024-2028 Preliminary Capital Funding Estimates
CTA | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | Total |
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Federal | $ 540,987,323 | $ 453,567,310 | $ 532,293,315 | $ 462,553,363 | $ 467,113,896 | $ 2,456,515,207 |
State | $ 141,875,000 | $ 140,262,165 | $ 145,171,341 | $ 150,252,337 | $ 155,511,169 | $ 733,072,012 |
Local | $ 125,000 | $ 125,000 | $ 125,000 | $ 125,000 | $ 125,000 | $ 625,000 |
Bonds | $ 326,379,576 | - |
| - | - | $ 326,379,576 |
CTA Total | $ 1,009,366,899 | $ 593,954,475 | $ 677,589,656 | $ 612,930,700 | $ 622,750,065 | $ 3,516,591,795 |
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Metra | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | Total |
Federal | $ 254,090,295 | $ 274,649,058 | $ 248,081,170 | $ 253,617,615 | $ 256,153,792 | $ 1,286,591,930 |
State | $ 73,775,000 | $ 77,061,960 | $ 79,759,129 | $ 83,557,414 | $ 86,481,923 | $ 400,635,425 |
Local | - | $ 6,357,000 | $ 6,560,815 | - | - | $ 12,917,815 |
Bonds | $ 130,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $ 130,000,000 |
Metra Total | $ 457,865,295 | $ 358,068,018 | $ 334,401,113 | $ 337,175,029 | $ 342,635,715 | $ 1,830,145,170 |
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Pace | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | Total |
Federal | $ 107,106,698 | $ 56,164,235 | $ 56,725,877 | $ 54,237,502 | $ 54,779,877 | $ 329,014,189 |
State | $ 11,350,000 | $ 17,620,875 | $ 18,237,606 | $ 17,869,206 | $ 18,494,628 | $ 83,572,315 |
Local | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Bonds | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Pace Total | $ 118,456,698 | $ 73,785,110 | $ 74,963,483 | $ 72,106,708 | $ 73,274,505 | $ 412,586,504 |
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System Total | $ 1,585,688,892 | $ 1,025,807,602 | $ 1,086,954,252 | $ 1,022,212,437 | $ 1,038,660,285 | $ 5,759,323,469 |
- September 14: RTA Board reviews capital funding amounts for adoption
- October/November: Service Boards hold public hearings on their Proposed Five Year-Capital Programs
- By November 15: CTA, Metra, and Pace boards review and adopt Five Year Capital Programs to submit to the RTA.
- November 16: Service Boards present their Five-Year Capital Programs to the RTA Board
- November/December: RTA holds public hearings on the regional proposed Five-Year Capital Program
- December 14: RTA Board reviews regional Five-year Capital Program for adoption