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Takata board awards management contract to Via Transportation amid mixed public reaction
Summary
The Takata board voted unanimously to award a turnkey transit management contract to Via Transportation after a yearlong procurement; supporters said the move modernizes service, while some residents raised questions about a newly seated board member’s past employment.
The Takata Transit Board approved a recommendation to award a turnkey transit management contract to Via Transportation at its board meeting, voting unanimously to accept staff’s recommendation after a yearlong procurement process.
Board staff described the procurement timeline: an RFI in April, an RFP in August and seven proposals received in October; the evaluation was conducted under Federal Transit Administration procurement policies and procedures and ranked Via as the highest-rated proposer. The motion to accept the staff recommendation was moved and seconded and passed on a 4-0 roll call.
Why it matters: Board members and staff said the contract is intended to modernize the system, improve reliability and preserve local service. The contract brings technology tools the board hopes will improve on-demand and fixed-route operations while aiming to maintain…
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