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GTQ 2 0 - Y E A R S T R A T E G I C B U S I N E S S P L A N <br />OVERVIEW OF INVESTMENT PROGRAMS <br />This Strategic Business Plan proposes a four -part capital investment strategy: baseline investments to the South Shore Line to <br />maintain service standards and reliability, a West Lake Extension into rapidly growing areas of Lake County, major improvements to <br />South Shore Line to provide faster service and expand the passenger market, and planned annual South Shore Line maintenance. <br />FIGURE 2 <br />Summary of Investment Programs and Projects <br />Positive Train Control Federally mandated safety infrastructure <br />C <br />C <br />New Car Orders Replace rolling stock in excess of 40 years in service <br />0 <br />Double Tracking Greater reliability and schedule flexibility <br />C <br />0 <br />0 <br />Metra Facility Capacity Improvements Improved train operations by upgraded track and storage facilities <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />9 <br />0 <br />g - <br />° I kill _Pr�o�s` service to ;growing areas <br />West Lake Extension Service from Chicago to Lake County I I t <br />• , • iogcfstaQm�vex�s ngmarketsbyimppvingtrovel times, convenience andreliability <br />Portage /Ogden Dunes Hi -level Platform Reduce dwell times and improve travel time <br />C <br />C <br />Michigan City Realignment / Station Realignment of route through Michigan City; consolidate stations <br />0 <br />South Bend Realignment Realignment of approach into terminal station at the airport <br />Gary Station Improvements New station facilities serving Gary`- <br />•' r' • 1� R e4ui n 'dmdintenatice &stateofg6odtepair <br />Nil <br />Planned Annual Capital Investments Maintenance & state of good repair <br />Primarysystem benefits <br />as Secondary system benefits <br />4 page <br />