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Procurement

MTA seeks contractor for $6.97B Second Avenue subway extension

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has issued a request for qualifications for the final construction contract on the Second Avenue Subway extension project, a major capital initiative valued at nearly $7 billion.

Procurement

Sound Transit shortlists four builders for West Seattle light rail project

Sound Transit has advanced four construction firms to the next phase for building the West Seattle light rail bridge and guideway, moving forward with the competitive procurement process for this major capital project.

Procurement

MTA announces largest bus fleet upgrade in over ten years

The New York MTA is planning a major modernization of its bus fleet, representing the agency's most significant vehicle procurement initiative in more than a decade. This upgrade will impact capital planning and procurement timelines for the transit system.

People

Leadership changes at MDOT and NJ Transit

Personnel transitions announced at Maryland Department of Transportation and New Jersey Transit as agencies shift leadership roles.

Procurement

MTA issues RFP for 650 new CNG buses to replace aging fleet

The MTA is issuing a request for proposals to procure 650 compressed natural gas buses as part of a fleet modernization initiative. This procurement represents a significant capital investment in transit vehicle replacement.