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It’s official: TCAT flattens fare structure to benefit rural riders
Geography will no longer factor into the cost of riding a bus in Tompkins County starting in late summer. At its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, TCAT’s Board of Directors unanimously agreed to the crux of a new fare structure, effective Sun., Aug., 25, the start of TCAT’s fall service period. Fares will cap at $1.50 […]
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RFP #401-2019 Farebox Replacement
Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT, Inc.), an Ithaca, NY-based public transit agency, is welcoming proposals to provide farebox replacement to support fare collections associated with transit operations. TCAT, Inc. has compiled general information and expected requirements within the attachment below. RFP: TCAT RFP 401-2019 Farebox System Replacement_Fed Pricing Table: 401-2019 Price_Proposal_Forms_Blank Addendum 1: RFP […]
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IFB #601-2019 Bus Shelter Provider
Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT, Inc.), an Ithaca, NY-based public transit agency, is welcoming bid to be the primary bus shelter provider to TCAT as advised within the attached invitation for bid (IFB). TCAT, Inc. has compiled general information and expected requirements within the IFB document. IFB : IFB 601-2019 Bus Shelter Provider Final […]
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RFP #501-2019 Bus Lift Replacements
Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT, Inc.), an Ithaca, NY-based public transit agency, is welcoming proposals to provide replacement lifts to support bus maintenance operations. TCAT, Inc. has compiled general information and expected requirements within the attachment below. RFP: TCAT RFP 501-2019 Direct Bus Lift Replacements w Fed Clauses Pre-bid meeting will be held at […]
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Ducson Nguyen to lead TCAT Board of Directors in 2019
Community leader Ducson Nguyen took over as chairperson of the TCAT Board of Directors at its first meeting of the year Thursday night with a promise of “significant, but exciting challenges” ahead as the transit agency ramps ups to expand, improve and meet the demands of the future. Nguyen, a software engineer and Ithaca […]
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Request for Proposal #101-2019 ADA Paratransit Services
Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT, Inc.), an Ithaca, NY-based public transit agency, is welcoming proposals to provide ADA Paratransit service to support transit operations. TCAT, Inc. has compiled general information and expected requirements within the attachment below. RFP: TCAT RFP 101-2019 ADA Paratransit w Fed Clauses Pre-bid meeing will be held at our main […]
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TCAT unveils its “Strategic Plan 2018-2030″
Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT) today released its comprehensive playbook charting the course for improved, integrated and expanded public transportation in Tompkins County through the next several years. TCAT’s “Strategic Plan 2018-2030” outlines both short-term and long-term goals for the agency to be the key driver in meeting a number of challenges driven by […]
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Number of year-to-date passenger trips hit 4 million mark
As the year winds down TCAT’s ridership continues to edge upward. And for the first time in five years, TCAT is exceeding previous-year numbers, thanks to Cornell University riders. On Thurs. afternoon, Dec. 6, year-to-date ridership hit the 4 million mark, a numerical threshold TCAT first met in 2012 and was since able to maintain […]
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Request for Proposal #1801-2018 Direct Bus Lift Replacements
Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT, Inc.), an Ithaca, NY-based public transit agency, is welcoming proposals to replace three aging bus lifts. TCAT, Inc. has compiled general information and expected requirements within the attachment below. RFP: TCAT RFP 1801-2018 Direct Bus Lift Replacements w Fed Clauses Addendum: 1801-2018 Direct Replacement Lifts Addendum 1 Electrical Drawings: […]
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Notice to Vendors/Contractors – 2019 Projects Pipeline
Within the next six months TCAT will be bidding requirements for the following: Bus Shelters Chemical fire suppression system Employee Break Area Cabinetry Replacement Concrete Flooring Restoration for our Garage Computer Upgrades Facility Security Cameras Upgrade Fare box Replacement Generator Replacement Masonry Repairs IT Internal Infrastructure Upgrades Oil/Water Separator Replacement Parking lot asphalt repairs Replacement […]
