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Appropriations Committee approves extension, RFP plan for CAT AVL transit system
Summary
The committee voted to forward a contract extension for the county's CAT AVL (automatic vehicle location) system and authorized staff to pursue an RFP that will include a proof-of-concept pilot and a multi-year implementation plan for replacement technology.
The Miami-Dade County Appropriations Committee voted in committee to forward a five‑year extension and an RFP plan for the county’s CAT AVL (automatic vehicle location) system, the software and devices that support transit dispatch, vehicle location tracking and scheduling.
The committee's action sends the item to the full Board of County Commissioners for final approval. The motion to advance the item passed in committee after discussion about procurement timing, pilot testing and the eventual multi‑year replacement.
Why it matters: The CAT AVL system controls key operational functions for county transit, including dispatch, vehicle location and scheduling; the department said upgrades and modules are needed to support incoming electric vehicles and to secure operational efficiencies…
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