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Monday, August 15, 2016

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For SEPTA's Regional Rail users, it's a long, long ride

Each weekday, 65,000 people contend with SEPTA's consistently unreliable rail service. In 2015, nearly one in five trains was late. And, last month, SEPTA lost a third of its rail cars due to mechanical problems. Philly.com [8-14]>> Photo by Rosemary Foley

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Sacramento RT tries creative method to attract arena fans

Sacramento Regional Transit says it will subsidize $50,000 worth of rideshare service such as Lyft and Uber to connect residents to light rail service for Kings game in the new Golden 1 Center in downtown Sacramento. Sacramento Bee [8-14]>> Video Still: Sacramento Bee

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The Tide gets a closer look at its 5-year anniversary

The Tide in Norfolk, Va., turns 5 this Friday. The 7.4-mile light rail system has been deemed a success by Hampton Roads Transit, but that will be hotly debated between now and Nov. 8, when Virginia Beach holds a referendum to consider extending the line. Virginian-Pilot [8-13]>> Photo by Steve Earley / The Pilot

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Cash-strapped MBTA looks to bolster advertising revenue

Walk onto any MBTA station platform or train and the scene is usually the same: ear-budded riders staring at their mobile phones. Is anyone looking at the advertising plastered all around them? Advertisers seem to think so.

Boston Globe [8-14]>> Photo by John Tlumacki / The Globe

Featured Job Listings

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Maintenance Manager
RATP Dev America, Oklahoma City

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Marketing and Community Relations Manager
Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District, Santa Barbara, Calif.

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Transit Safety and Security Managing Director (Manager)
King County Metro, Seattle

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Senior Maintenance Strategy Officer
Metrolinx, Etobicoke, Ontario

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Management Opportunities (Proposed Business)
National Express Transit, Columbus, Ohio

Dispatch Supervisor
National Express Transit, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Maintenance Manager
National Express Transit, Greensburg, Pa.

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Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Sacramento Regional Transit District, Sacramento

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Chief Financial Officer
North County Transit District, Oceanside, Calif.

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Data Program Supervisor
Community Transit, Everett, Wash.

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Senior Contracts Administrator
Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX), Orlando, Fla.

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Sr. Financial Officer
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, D.C.

Manager, Financial Controls
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, D.C.

Enterprise Messaging Engineer
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, D.C.

Investigation Analyst
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, D.C.

Curriculum Development Specialist
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, D.C.

IT Program Portfolio Manager - PeopleSoft HCM
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, D.C.

Senior Program Manager

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, D.C.

Inventory Planner
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, D.C.

Deputy Chief, Investigations (Office of Safety)
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, D.C.

Manager, Fire Life Safety
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, D.C.

Assistant Superintendent GMAC
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, D.C.

Special Projects Officer
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, D.C.

Senior Labor Relations Officer
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, D.C.

Service Dispatcher (Elev/Escalator)
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, D.C.

Plumber AA
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, D.C.

Industrial Control Technician B
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, D.C.

General Equipment Mechanic D

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, D.C.

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Public Notices

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Request for Proposals
Leadership Academy Facilitation - Regional Transportation District, Denver

Due Date: Sept. 15, 2016, 2:00 p.m. (Mountain)

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Engineering & Design Services - Milwaukee Transport Services, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis.

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Environmental Review - Milwaukee Transport Services, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis.

Invitation for Bids
Dell PC and Laptop Upgrade - VIA Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio

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Purchase of 30-Foot Shopping Bus - Capital Area Transportation Authority, Lansing, Mich.

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Procurement of 45' Heavy Duty High Floor Suburban Commuter Diesel Buses - State of Connecticut Department of Transportation, Various Transit Systems throughout Connecticut

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Bus Passenger Shelters - Duluth Transit Authority, Duluth, Minn.

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Hardware and Software for Disaster Recovery Upgrade - Supplement A - VIA Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio

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Transit Management Services - Metropolitan Interstate Council, Duluth, Minn.

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Server Infrastructure Upgrade - Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority, Birmingham, Ala.

Invitation for Bids
Bus Stop Decals - Supplement A - VIA Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio

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Skyway Stations Elevator Modernization/Upgrades - Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Jacksonville, Fla.

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Up to Three (3) 30 - 35 Foot Low Floor Buses - Diesel & Hybrid - Pee Dee Regional Transit Authority, Florence, S.C.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
DBE/Small Business Subcontracting Opportunity - Ride Right, LLC, Phoenix

Request for Proposals
Develop and Implement a Mobility Management Program - Calaveras Council of Governments, San Andreas, Calif.

Invitation for Bids
Bus Transmission Parts - VIA Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio

Request for Proposals
Mobile Payment Solution - Central Florida Regional Transportation
Authority (LYNX), Orlando, Fla.

Invitation for Bids
HD-5 Propane Motor Fuel - VIA Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio

Request for Proposals
Sales Tax Review Services - VIA Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio

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Purchase of Bus Stop Passenger Shelters - Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority, Rochester, N.Y.

Request for Proposals

Real Estate Review Appraisal Services- Greater New Haven Transit District, Hamden, Conn.

Request for Qualifications

Design-Build Services for Covina Transit Center and Park & Ride Project - Foothill Transit, West Covina, Calif.

Invitation for Bids
Feeder and Conduit Installation and Miscellaneous Work as Needed - Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority, Dayton, Ohio

Request for Qualifications
Tempe Streetcar Design Services - Valley Metro Rail, Inc., Phoenix

Request for Qualifications
Tempe Streetcar Construction Manager at Risk Services - Valley Metro Rail, Inc., Phoenix

Request for Proposals
SCADA Upgrade Project - Valley Metro Rail, Inc., Phoenix

Invitation for Bids
Detroit Diesel Engine Parts - VIA Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio

Surplus Equipment
Two (2) Gillig Low-Floor Buses - City of Rochester, Minn.

Request for Proposals
Website Integration Optimization and Phone Apps - Detroit Transportation Corporation, Detroit

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Operation of Transit Services - Foothill Transit, West Covina, Calif.

Request for Proposals
On-Call Price and Cost Realism Services - Foothill Transit, West Covina, Calif.

Invitation for Bids
Cummins Bus Engine Parts - VIA Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio

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Purchase and Installation of Automatic Passenger Counters - Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, Cincinnati

Request for Proposals
Transit Management -

City of Monroe, La.

Surplus Equipment

Disposal of Surplus Property - Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Austin, Texas

Request for Proposals
Transit Smart Cards - San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, San Diego

Invitation for Bids
Purchase of Trolley Cable, Feeder, and Wire - Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority, Dayton, Ohio

Request for Proposals
Five (5) CNG Para-Transit Vehicles - Golden Empire Transit District, Bakersfield, Calif.

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Bus Advertising Revenue Services - Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, Bend, Ore.

Invitation for Bids
Bus Body Parts - VIA Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio

Invitation for Bids
Coach Brake Blocks and Brake Drums - VIA Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio

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Bus Air System and Air Compressor Parts - VIA Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio

Request for Proposals
Regional Paratransit Services - Valley Metro, Phoenix

Request for Proposals
Rochester Public Transit and Paratransit Service Operations and Maintenance - City of Rochester, Minn.

Request for Proposals
Rail Station Electronic Signage Upgrade - Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Atlanta

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Public Address System Upgrade - Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Atlanta

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Purchase and Implementation of Business Management System - VIA Metropolitan Transit, San Antonio

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Operation and Maintenance of the Light Rail Transit Red Line Project - NTA - Metropolitan Mass Transit System Ltd., Tel Aviv, Israel

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Purchase of Six (6) Streetcar Vehicles and Related Spare Parts - Valley Metro Rail, Inc., Phoenix

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