title
Fare Collection Infrastructure Upgrade
end
DESCRIPTION: To Upgrade our Fare Collection Infrastructure hardware and software.
AGENDA NO: Click or tap here to enter text.
ACTION REQUEST:
? Approval ? Review Comment ? Information Only ? Other
RECOMMENDATION:
recommendation
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to award a contract to Genfare in the not to exceed amount of $1,195,819.00 to purchase fare collection equipment, IT infrastructure, and provide a contactless fare collection system and related hardware for the ferries that can integrate RTA's existing fare collection system.
end
ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
body
This project consists of two joint initiatives, each with its own sources of funding, that will upgrade RTA's current fare collection infrastructure and provide for an integrable contactless fare collection system for the ferry service.
The first initiative intends to address RTA's outdated fare collection system, by upgrading RTA's hardware and software systems that are no longer supported. The vault receivers that collect the cash collected by the buses and streetcars are over 20 years old and are at the end of their useful life. The new buses are coming with modern technology fare boxes that will allow the agency to adapt. While upgrading some of its hardware and software, and with the introduction of new technology, RTA must also upgrade its system to be compatible with these new vehicles, as well as update our IT systems and fare collection devices.
The second initiative, also related to introducing new technology to RTA's fleet, will allow the ferry service to provide a contactless fare collection system, integrable to RTA's existing and to be upgraded fare collection system.
end
DISCUSSION:
RTA's current fare collection system for the buses and streetcars is provided by Genfare. At present, however, this system does not include the ferry service.
As it relates to the buses and streetcars, the current fare collection syste...
Click here for full text