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Committee advances MTA amendment to purchase 265 buses to accelerate fleet replacement

San Francisco Board of Supervisors — Budget and Finance Committee · December 9, 2015
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Summary

MTA sought and the committee approved advancing a contract amendment to purchase up to 265 buses (152 standard, 113 articulated) at an increase of about $244.6 million, while noting a $121.3 million funding gap that MTA and regional partners must program.

The committee advanced an MTA request to amend the New Flyer contract to purchase up to 265 buses (152 standard and 113 articulated) at an additional cost of approximately $244.6 million to accelerate fleet replacement.

MTA representatives said the accelerated purchase would allow delivery of more buses earlier (about 100 new buses in 2016 under the accelerated plan versus 65 under the moderated approach) and help retire older, less reliable vehicles. The department noted it has identified roughly $162.8 million in available funding but still faces a $121.29 million funding shortfall that it is working to resolve with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Transportation Authority through programming adjustments.

The budget analyst summarized prior board authorizations and the funding tables and recommended approval. The committee moved the resolution forward; MTA said if reprogramming fails it would scale back purchases or stop exercising options until funding is available.

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