Scheduling and Planning Services

Rock Region Metro

Buyer is seeking qualified firms to provide transit scheduling and planning services. The contract will be for one year with the option for up to four annual one-year renewals. Services include developing bus schedules, creating run-cuts, providing GTFS files, and performing various transit planning activities. The contractor will use their own scheduling software to produce all required materials for driver picks/bids and service adjustments.

• 6/20/2025 - RFP Released
• 7/23/2025 - Proposer Inquiries Due
• 7/25/2025 - Metro Responses to Inquiries
• 8/20/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 9/16/2025 - Board Review
• 10/1/2025 - Contract Start Date

• Adequate financial resources to perform the contract
• Satisfactory record of past performance
• Necessary management and technical capability
• Established firm regularly engaged in transit scheduling/planning
• Must be qualified under applicable federal, state, and local laws

• Create bus schedules and run-cuts for three annual driver picks/bids
• Provide GTFS files for all service changes
• Update and maintain bus stop definitions and attributes
• Define route alignments and trip patterns in scheduling software
• Calculate running times and speeds between timepoints
• Create vehicle blocks based on user-defined variables
• Develop optimized run-cut scenarios incorporating management/union rules
• Generate detailed timetables and reports for routes and service days
• Perform GIS analysis of demographics, socioeconomics, and ridership
• Produce monthly performance reports with key transit KPIs