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Council approves $1.92 million contract to modernize Bee Line bus technology
Summary
Glendale City Council authorized a contract not to exceed $1,923,000 with Connexiones Limited to replace aging Bee Line bus hardware and software, supported by a $668,000 state grant; council approved the resolution by roll call after brief public comment and council questions about cost and compatibility.
The Glendale City Council voted unanimously on May 5 to authorize a contract with Connexiones Limited for up to $1,923,000 to modernize the Bee Line bus technology system, city staff said.
City staff said the Bee Line’s existing real-time arrival hardware and onboard systems — including a surveillance system and an automated voice-announcement (AVA) system installed more than a decade ago — have exceeded their useful life and are incompatible with third-party trip-planning apps. Martha D’Andrea, deputy director of public works, told the council the project will add features such as automatic passenger counters for federal reporting, onboard Wi‑Fi and…
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