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 SERVI

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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 SERVI