Texas Transit Association

East Texas Council of Governments, East Texas Rural Transit
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

TO ALL INTERESTED VENDORS:
The East Texas Council of Governments is soliciting competitive sealed proposals for the procurement of fourteen (14) to twenty (20) Type II, lift-equipped, ADA-accessible vehicles.  This is a cooperative purchase for the East Texas Council of Governments, City of Cleburne, and Rolling Plains Management Corporation.  Each entity will issue their Purchase Order against this Proposal, once awarded.To receive a proposal packet, provide the following information and fax this sheet to (903) 983-1440, or visit our website at www.etcog.org.

For PDF of complete RFP package, click here: RFP TYPE 2 VEHICLE PURCHASE - FINAL SENT OUT 10 01 2008.pdf

Public buses have rolled into Arlington, Texas for the first time, thanks to a partnership between The Forth Worth T and the City of Arlington.

On September 2, The T began its non-stop commuter bus service between two Arlington park and ride lots and the downtown Fort Worth Intermodal Transportation Center in a one-year pilot program. 

“This partnership between The T and the City of Arlington should help reduce peak Fort Worth traffic congestion as well as demonstrate to Arlington residents the benefits of mass transit,” said Dick Ruddell, president of The T.       

     September 1, 2008 marked the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Public Transportation Division (PTN) at the Texas Department of Transportation. In those days, the department was known as the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation (SDHPT) and PTN had previously been a subsection in what is now the Transportation Planning and Programming Division. (click here for the full story - Happy 20th Birthday PTN.pdf )

The Texas Transportation Commission has announced appointments to the Public Transportation Advisory Committee (PTAC) for a term expiring September 30, 2011.

New Members:

Janet Everheart, West Texas Opportunities, Inc., Lamesa—Representing Public Transportation Providers

Alan Abeson, Fort Worth—Representing Public Transportation Users

Returning Member:

Claudia Langguth, Austin—Representing Health, and Human Services Programs

     Once again the hurricane season reminds us of the important role transit plays at all times and in all weather around our country. The National Research Council has released its report, The Role of Transit in Emergency Evacuation. The report is available from the Transportation Research Board, 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 (phone number 202-334-3213 or e-mail TRBsales@nas.edu).

As part of our upcoming 2009 Texas Transit Conference February 23-25, 2008, we will be hosting a special NEW Mini Expo and reception. Exhibitors!!! Please make plans to join us in Austin on February 23, 2009 for this unique opportunity! Join us!!!

Click here to view the promotional flyer. Promo for Mini Expo.pdf