Metra Capital Delivery and Engineering

Welcome to the Metra Capital Delivery and Engineering page. This page was created by the Capital Delivery and Engineering Departments to provide information for project team members, consultants, contractors, and more. From here, you can have instant access to critical project information such as documents, drawings, manuals, and other important data.

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Metra provides a secure FTP server which consultants and contractors may use to obtain necessary files. Follow the link below and enter your Metra provided login information to access this area.

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National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Guidelines

The Environmental Procedures Manual is a document that provides guidance and procedures for navigating environmental compliance required by Federal, State, and Local governments. The Manual includes five (5) chapters:

  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: Process for Updating this Manual
  • Chapter 3: Metropolitan Planning and Air Quality Conformity
  • Chapter 4: Mitigation Tracking Log
  • Chapter 5: Design Changes

Environmental Procedures Manual

Design

Design Manual

The Design Manual (DMAN) is a document that provides overall guidance to teams that are providing design services for Metra projects. The manual is divided into 19 chapters:

  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: Project Life Cycle – Design
  • Chapter 3: Designer Roles, Responsibilities, and Tools
  • Chapter 4: Track Geometry
  • Chapter 5: Clearances
  • Chapter 6: Civil and Drainage
  • Chapter 7: Bridges and Structures
  • Chapter 8: Stations and Parking
  • Chapter 9: Signals (under development)
  • Chapter 10: Communications
  • Chapter 11: Traction Power
  • Chapter 12: Overhead Contact System, OCS
  • Chapter 13: Stray Current and Corrosion Control
  • Chapter 14: Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing
  • Chapter 15: Shops and Yards
  • Chapter 16: Crew Facilities
  • Chapter 17: Vehicles
  • Chapter 18: System Safety and Security (under development)
  • Chapter 19: Cybersecurity (under development)

NOTE: The Stations and Parking chapter was previously a separate document and now is part of the Design Manual

Metra Design Manual

Station and Parking Guidelines

Station and Parking Design Checklists

Sign Program

*NOTE: Although the content may be useful, Sample Signage Plans require revision to match the latest revisions to the Station and Parking Design Guidelines and the Station Sign Program Specification.

Station Information

Construction

The Metra Construction Manual is a document that provides overall guidance to teams that are working on Metra construction projects.  The Construction Manual includes six (6) chapters:

  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: Project Life Cycle - Implementation
  • Chapter 3: Responsibility & Authority - Construction Phase
  • Chapter 4: Construction Documentation and Deliverables
  • Chapter 5: Lessons Learned
  • Chapter 6: Closeout

Metra Construction Manual

Permit and Other Project Guidance

Permit Guidance

The Metra Project Permit Guidebook is intended to aid teams working on Metra projects during design and construction. The Guidebook is intended to provide an overview of the permit requirements for various outside agencies as they relate to Metra projects.

Metra Permits Guidebook

Temporary Shoring

Metra provides the following guidelines for temporary shoring for projects within its right-of-way.

Temporary Shoring Guidelines, Revised 10/10

Quality

Third Party Contracts Quality Management Plan (TPCQMP)

 

The Metra Third Party Contracts Quality Management Plan (TPCQMP) is a document that provides overall guidance to teams that are working on Metra projects in planning, design or construction. The TPC shall review their Contract and Task Order with their Metra PM to determine which Revision of the TPCQMP will be applicable for the TPC’s contracted work.

Generally, Revision 01 of the TPCQMP is for contracts that are administered prior to November 1, 2022. Revision 02 of the TPCQMP is for contracts that are administered on or after November 1, 2022. 

Metra TPCQMP Rev 02 Manual

Metra TPCQMP Rev 01 Manual

Forms and Instructions

The forms, instructions, and samples of completed forms are located in this section.

Please note that for projects started previous to November 1, 2022, the TPCQMP designated forms may be used. For all projects started on or after November 1, 2022, the new Project Form (PF) designated forms shall be used.

Summary Table of PF Forms, Instructions, and Samples

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Summary Table of TPCQMP Forms, Instructions, and Samples

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CADD Standards

CADD Standards

The Metra CADD Manual outlines CADD requirements for the preparation of drawings that would be used in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of Metra facilities and infrastructure.  The manual includes eight (8) chapters:

  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: Drawing Format
  • Chapter 3: General
  • Chapter 4: Drawing Border, Cover Sheet, and Index
  • Chapter 5: Drafting Requirements
  • Chapter 6: CADD Resources
  • Chapter 7: Drawing Development, Revisions, and Guidelines
  • Chapter 8: Project Deliverables
  • Metra CADD Manual, Revision 04
  • Metra Border
  • Metra Cover

Signals

Stations and Parking

*NOTE: Although the content may be useful, Platform and Station Details require revision to match the latest revisions to the Station and Parking Design Guidelines and the Station Sign Program Specification.

Within this page you will find many useful links to external documents and web sites. 

Rail Carrier Websites

Federal Transit Agency

US Army Corps of Engineers

Feedback

The Metra Manuals are intended to guide teams to the successful completion of Metra work.  Metra welcomes your feedback on the manuals as you utilize them

Please find the directions for how to provide feedback on the manuals here! The Metra team looks forward to your thoughts.