The BRT project, dubbed the SunRunner, will connect St. Petersburg to the county’s world-famous beaches.
The new contractors will be responsible for employing the drivers, performing the maintenance of the buses, and other related services.
The two contracts represent a combination of eight cab cars and 20 coaches and include options for 33 additional railcars.
The line will run on a 4.1-mile route through Santa Ana and Garden Grove. It is scheduled to begin testing and operations in 2022.
The partnership is expected to save the agency $240,000 per year in app maintenance and development costs.
When complete in fall 2023, Phase 1 will connect southeastern Massachusetts and Boston, providing riders with a one-seat trip from Taunton, Fall River, and New Bedford to Boston.
The company will provide design, construction, and commissioning oversight services to ensure the successful delivery of the project from groundbreaking to ribbon cutting.
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The pilot is the cornerstone of LAVTA’s mobility lab in nearby Dublin, Calif.
The company will be responsible for operations, maintenance, reservations, customer service, and rider eligibility certification within the LIFT system.