The company will be responsible for operations, maintenance, reservations, customer service, and rider eligibility certification within the LIFT system.
The contract was awarded to Railhead Corporation of Burr Ridge, Ill.
Mobilinx, which includes Transdev, will design, build, finance, operate, and maintain the system for a 30-year term.
When completed, the project will allow the agency to operate train service longer leading into, and recover more quickly from, storm events.
The move means cyclists with wide-tire bicycles will now have an easier time of using public transit buses in the area.
MBTA, Valley Metro, and Miami-Dade come to agreements for paratransit, CNG buses, and battery-electric vehicles, charging.
The contractor has operated and managed bus, streetcar, paratransit, and ferry services under contract to the RTA Board of Commissioners since 2009.
A look at this week's supplier/operator partnerships.
Transit agencies, universities, and institutions can now purchase the company's battery-electric buses and charging systems through the state’s pre-established contract.
Will guide projects involving tech systems through engineering design, construction management, and contract administration.