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Committee approves MTA contracts to rehab historic streetcars and procure TransLink fare gates

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee · August 12, 2009
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Summary

The committee recommended contracts for rehabilitation of 16 historic PCC streetcars (Brookville) and a cooperative agreement with MTC/Cubic to supply TransLink fare gates; the MTA argued the approaches save money and speed deployment, and the committee asked for additional procurement documentation.

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency asked the committee to move forward two related capital items: a rehabilitation contract for 16 historic PCC streetcars and a cooperative agreement to procure TransLink fare gates and support services under MTC’s Cubic contract.

Judson True (SFMTA) described the streetcar rehabilitation contract (not‑to‑exceed about $18.7 million) and said the department…

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