The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is exploring the potential of privatizing its non-regional bus service and a 22-mile priority streetcar system as a means to accelerate delivery.

As part of this process DDOT is asking for the private sector’s perspective and feedback in a Request for Information (RFI) issued this week. The RFI is an inquiry only, not a procurement, but the responses will help advance planning and development efforts for the project, which may result in the launch of a formal procurement.

The scope of the proposed project includes a combination of the following activities to support transit service within the District:

• Design, construction, financing, and ongoing operations and maintenance of a 22‐mile minimum priority streetcar network.

• Operations and maintenance of the DC Circulator bus system.

• Operations and maintenance of “non‐regional” bus service within Washington, D.C., currently operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

• Purchase of vehicles as necessary to operate the above services.

The District anticipates a public-private partnership (PPP) could accelerate the delivery of the DC Streetcar system. Other potential benefits include allowing appropriate risk sharing; maximizing competition and leveraging available public funds; providing greater cost and schedule certainty for the District over the long‐term; and allowing for a more favorable payment profile.

To view the RFI, click here.

About the author
Staff Writer

Staff Writer

Editorial

Our team of enterprising editors brings years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

View Bio
0 Comments