For March 15, 2010
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Notices:
Danville Transit System – DBE
PUBLIC NOTICE
DANVILLE TRANSIT SYSTEM
DANVILLE, VIRGINIA
In accordance with requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation as set forth in 49 C.F.R. Part 26, as amended, the City of Danville, Virginia Transit System, hereby notifies the public that it is recommending the following Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for applicable professional services and construction work during Fiscal Year 2010, beginning October 1, 2009 and ending September 30, 2010. The overall total DBE goal for Fiscal Year 2010 is 2%.Information pertaining to this goal and a description of how it was selected is available for inspection from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Danville Regional Airport, 424 Airport Drive, Danville, Virginia 24540 for 30 calendar days following the date of publication of this notice. Written comments on this goal will be accepted for 45 calendar days from the date of publication of this notice. The comments are for informational purposes only and may be sent to the DBE Officer, same address, AND to the Regional Civil Rights Officer, Federal Transit Administration, Region 3, 1760 Market St., Suite 500, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District – RFI
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
ALAMEDA -CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT DISTRICT
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/PROJECT CONTROLS TEAM FOR THE
EAST BAY RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT (BRT)
AC Transit is gathering information through this Request for Information (RFI) that will facilitate a formal procurement process for a Program Management/Project Controls team for the East Bay Bus Rapid Transit Project (BRT). The 18-mile BRT corridor features arterial bus ways, elevated stations, transit signal priority and other related improvements. The District conducted a Draft Environmental Impact Study/Report to comply with both federal and state requirements and is currently completing the Final Environmental Impact Study/Report, anticipated to be issued in the late summer or early fall. The BRT project is included in the Federal Small Starts program at a total project cost of approximately $235 Million.
In order to advance the BRT Project, particularly with respect to the management, administration, cost schedule and control of scope during the design and construction phases of the Program, the District anticipates seeking a Consultant or Consultant team with expertise in program/project management and program controls including management, budgeting, scheduling, cost estimating, document preparation, administrative procedures and other management and administrative responsibilities. AC Transit has prepared a work scope for a Program Management/Project Controls that we would like interested firms to review for clarity, appropriateness and general understanding.
Interested firms are invited to submit data and information as detailed in the RFI document. The RFI will be available for downloading on 15 March 2010 by visiting the AC Transit website www.actransit.org. Point of contact is Ms. Sharon E. Dennis, Contract Specialist, sdennis@actransit.org or 510-577-8897. Deadline for responses to this RFI is 15 April 2010, 10:00 a.m., local time. Email submissions are required.
For Sale
Riverside Transit Agency – (1) Used Trolley Bus
SALE OF USED TROLLEY BUS
The Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) hereby requests bids for the sale of one (1) 1994 Chance Model AH-28 Diesel Trolley Bus. The vehicle will be sold to the highest bidder on “as is, where is” basis. The bids shall be of a sealed type and shall be accepted until 2:00 p.m. April 21, 2010, at which time they will be opened and reviewed. The RTA reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. The bus can be inspected between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday by appointment only. Please request bid package or more information from:
Robert Wyman, Contracts Administrator; 1825 Third St.,Riverside, CA 92507;
Phone (951) 565-5190; rwyman@riversidetransit.com
Bids and Proposals:
Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority – RFP
CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
D/B/A/ LYNX
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS No. 10-R07
LYNX – VAN POOL SERVICES
RFP 10-R07 will be issued on March 22, 2010 and may be obtained from Central Florida Regional Transportation-LYNX website at www.golynx.com You may also obtain a copy by contacting Mark Forsyth C.P.M., Senior Contracts Administrator, at (407)254-6212, fax (407) 254-6140 or via email to mforsyth@golynx.com.
Proposals are due on April 15, 2010 at 2:00 pm EST.
Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority – RFP
Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority – RFP
CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY
D/B/A/ LYNX
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP No. 10-R03
“FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT and
TRAVEL TRAINING (PARATRANSIT)”
RFP 10-R03 will be issued on March 22, 2010 and may be obtained from our website at www.golynx.com.You may also obtain a copy by contacting Mark Forsyth C.P.M., Senior Contracts Administrator, at (407) 254-6212, fax (407) 254-6140 or via email to mforsyth@golynx.com
Proposals are due on April 13, 2010 at 2:00 pm EST.
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority – IFB
LEGAL NOTICE
INVITATION FOR BID
BID # 10-001B
FLUSH MOUNT DRIVE-ON LIFT
Sealed bids are hereby requested by the PINELLAS SUNCOAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY, 3201 Scherer Drive, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716 to be received until 2:00 p.m., Local time on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. located at the PSTA’s Administrative Building, 3201 Scherer Drive, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33716. Requests for clarification and/or questions concerning the issued document shall be directed to John W.Lamprecht, Purchasing Buyer at (727) 540-1894 or Fax (727) 540-0681 and jlamprecht@psta.net. All submittal questions concerning this Invitation for Bid are due on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 by 3:00 PM. This will be the only notice rendered for this procurement. Bid Documents can be obtained at the PSTA Administrative Building, above address, during the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or PSTA’s web-site: www.psta.net. In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, PSTA notifies all vendors that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit a bid in response to this request and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin inconsideration of an award.
Los Angeles County – RFP
RFP NO. ASI-2801
SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
Consulting Services
Los Angeles County’s regional paratransit provider is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a qualified Consultant to provide Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program compliance, monitoring and outreach services for the contracts being awarded by Access Services with federal funding requirements. Proposals are due at 3:00 pm PST on April 22,2010.
The RFP can be downloaded at Access Services’ web site at http://www.asila.org/cms/view/current_opportunities. (Vendors must register on the web site in order to download the document and in order to receive important follow up information regarding this RFP.)
For further information contact the Access Services Procurement Department at purchasing@asila.org.
Indian Nations Council of Government (INCOG) – RFP
The Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG) in Tulsa, OK is soliciting proposals for a qualified consultant to provide INCOG with a Regional Transit System Plan and multiple corridor Alternatives Analyses for corridors identified in the Regional Transit System Plan. Request for Proposals may be accessed at http://www.incog.org/transportation/AARFP.htm. Proposals are due April 9, 2010 at 4:00 pm Central Time.
Please submit questions in writing to:
INCOG
Attn: James Wagner
2 W 2nd Street, Suite 800
Tulsa, OK 74103-3116
Fax: (918) 579-9547
Email: jwagner@incog.org
The Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG) is a voluntary association of local governments. INCOG provides planning and coordination services to assist in creating solutions to local and regional challenges in such areas as land use, transportation, community and economic development, the environment and public safety. As the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Tulsa Region, INCOG assists local governments with transportation planning services and coordination of capital investments through regular updates of the Long Range Transportation Plan and the Transportation Improvement Program.
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit (Metro) – RFP
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY (Metro)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Metro will receive proposals for RFP No. OP39612514 RealTime Bus Arrival Information System (BAIS) per specifications on file at the Metro Office of Procurement & Material Mgmt, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (12th Floor).
All proposals must be received on or before 2:00 p.m.(Pacific Time), April 15, 2010, at the address listed above, sent to the attention of Samira Baghdikian. Proposals received later than the above date and time will be rejected and returned to the proposer unopened. A Pre-Proposal conference will be held on March 25, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. (Pacific Time), Imperial Conference Room, 12th floor located at the address above.
You may obtain a copy of the RFP, or further information, by faxing Samira Baghdikian at (213) 922-1005.
Chapel Hill Transit – RFP
Notice of Request for Proposals
For
Comprehensive Operational Analysis
Chapel Hill Transit/the Town of Chapel Hill is requesting proposals from qualified firms or consultant teams to undertake a Comprehensive Operational Analysis of its current fixed-route bus service. This analysis should lead to recommendations for service design and improvements for overall system efficiency and effectiveness of the operation. Sealed Proposals are due to the Purchasing & Contracts Manager, Town of Chapel Hill, 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 by Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
Copies of the Request for Proposal are available from the office of Chapel Hill Transit located at 6900 Millhouse Road, Chapel Hill, NC27516, or on our website at www.chtransit.org. The deadline for submitting proposals is 5:00 p.m. on April 1, 2010. For more information contact Nick Pittman, Schedule Coordinator, Chapel Hill Transit, (919) 969-4932, npittman@townofchapelhill.org.
Chapel Hill Transit/the Town of Chapel Hill reserves the right to reject any and all submittals, to waive technicalities and be the sole judge of the proposal most favorable to Chapel Hill Transit/the Town of Chapel Hill.
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) – RFP
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) is seeking proposals (RFP)
For 55 Transit Passenger Bus Stop Shelters
For 38 Solar-Lighted Bus Stop Sign Poles to be used at Bus Stops
To be put on the bidders' list contact Ken Ludlow at (513) 632-7639 or kludlow@gometro.com
Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky – RFP
TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY
TRACS CAD/AVL SYSTEM
RFP 2010.03
Request for Proposals
Notice is hereby given that the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) is seeking proposals for the procurement of a Transit Real-time Automated Communications System (TRACS) using Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) technologies to better manage its fixed-route and demand response revenue and non-revenue vehicle operations.
A copy of the Request for Proposals is available for download on the TANK website at http://www.tankbus.org/RFPRequestForProposals/tabid/146/Default.aspx.The RFP can also be obtained by writing the office of Tim Bender, Manager of Planning, TANK, 3375 Madison Pike, Fort Wright, KY 41017, or by emailing tbender@tankbus.org.
All proposals must be submitted in accordance with requirements set forth in the RFP and must be received in the office of Mary Lou Franzoni, General Manager at or before 2:00 PM on Monday, April 19, 2010.
TANK hereby notifies all proposers that it reserves the right to award no contract under this RFP. If contract is entered into pursuant to this RFP, advertisement or solicitation, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals. No one will be subjected to discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation in consideration for an award. TANK is an equal opportunity employer.
Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority – RFP
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Sealed proposals will be received in the office of the Manager of Procurement, GREATER DAYTON REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY, 4 S. Main Street, Dayton, OH 45402 for:
Legal Notice No.
RFP GD 10-09 – Third Party Claims Management
Pre-Proposal Meeting
3/18/10 @ 10:00 a.m.
4 South Main Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Proposal Due Date and Time
3/30/10 @ 2:00 p.m.
Legal Notice No.
RFP GD 10-10 – Group Life Insurance
Proposal Due Date and Time
3/31/10 @ 2:00 p.m.
in accordance with the scope of work on file at the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority. Copies of the Request for Proposal are available at the office of Manager, Procurement, GDRTA, 4 S. Main Street, Dayton, OH 45402. All proposals must be submitted in accordance with requirements set forth in the RFP.
Deborah Howard
Manager, Procurement
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority – ITB
SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
INVITATION TO BID NO. 10-005
PROCUREMENT OF NEW COMMUTER RAIL LOCOMOTIVES
ADVERTISEMENT
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) to enter into an Agreement with a Contractor to provide services for the complete design, manufacture, delivery, testing and warranting of TEN (10) new commuter rail locomotives as specified in the Technical Specifications and the option to purchase up to SEVENTEEN (17) additional locomotives.
NOTIFICATION OF FEDERAL PARTICIPATION: this project is funded in part by a grant from the Federal Transit Administration and the American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds. Any resultant Agreement shall be subject to all federal rules and regulations. All bidders must be on FTA's list of qualified Transit Vehicle Manufacturers.
For further information regarding this procurement please see SFRTA’s website at: www.sfrta.fl.gov
Arlington County – ITB
ARLINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA
OFFICE OF THE PURCHASING AGENT SUITE
500,2100 CLARENDON BOULEVARD ARLINGTON,
VA 22201 (703) 228-3410
INVITATION TO BID NUMBER 49-10
SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED IN HAND IN THE OFFICE OF THE BID CLERK, IN SUITE 511, 2100 CLARENDON BOULEVARD ARLINGTON, VA 22201, UNTIL 3:00 P.M. ON THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH, 2010 FOR: PURCHASE OF THREE (3) CURRENT MODEL, 35',12-YEAR RATED, CNG-ELECTRIC LOW FLOOR TURBINEHYBRID HEAVY DUTY BUSES, THE VEHICLES
MUST COMPLETE THE EVALUATION PROCESS FOR A 12-YEAR/500,000 MILES TEST OF SAFETY, STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AND DURABILITY,
RELIABILITY, PERFORMANCE MAINTAINABILITY, NOISE AND FUEL ECONOMY THAT WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE ALTOONA BUS RESEARCH AND TESTING CENTER. THE COUNTY MAY PURCHASE UP TO TWENTY (20) MORE VEHICLES OVER A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS.
THE PURCHASE OF THESE VEHICLES IS FEDERALLY FUNDED AND IS SUBJECT TO AUDITS BY THE COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ARRA AND CERTAIN OTHER FEDERAL REGULATIONS. At time, date and place above, bids will be publicly opened.
YOU MAY DOWNLOAD AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AT NO COST FROM OUR WEBSITE http://www.arlingtonva.us/purchasing. However such electronic copy is subject to an important disclaimer which all potential bidders must acknowledge-edge online before the documents can be downloaded.
IF YOU ELECT NOT TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE SO-LICITATION FROM THE WEB SITE LISTED ABOVE, AN ADVANCE NONREFUNDABLE FEE OF $5.00 IS REQUIRED FOR EACH HARD COPY SET OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY. THE COUNTY WILL ONLY ACCEPT CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS MADE PAYABLE TO" TREASURER, ARLINGTON COUNTY" OR CASH RECEIPTS PROCESSED THROUGH COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE, AS FEE PAYMENT. THE DOCUMENTS MAYBE PURCHASED AT THE OFFICE OF THE BID CLERK AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS OR WILL BE MAILED AFTER RECEIPT OF THE FEE BY THE OFFICE OF THE BID CLERK.
Arlington County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, cancel this solicitation, and to waive any informalities or irregularities in procedure. Arlington County, Virginia Office of the Purchasing Agent Maryam N. Zahory Procurement Officer mzahory@arlingtonva.us March 1st, 2010 AD#14513695
Stanislaus County Special Education Local Plan Area – ITB
NOTICE INVITING BIDS
NOTICE is hereby given that the Stanislaus County Special Education Local Plan Area of California, hereinafter referred to as “Stanislaus SELPA”, will receive sealed bids for the following:
SPECIAL EDUCATION TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
The purpose of this Invitation to Bid is to solicit proposals from qualified transportation service companies to provide and operate the special education home-to-school transportation services. The Agreement shall commence on 7/01/2010 and shall terminate on the last day of summer school (extended school year) 2015, with options to renew by mutual consent of both parties to the extent allowed by law.
All sealed submittals shall be in the form and formatted as specified in the Invitation section titled “Information for Bidders” and delivered to Stanislaus SELPA, Attention: Regina Hedin, SELPA Director, 1336 Stonum Road, Modesto, CA 95351 no later than 1PM on April 13, 2010. Any bid submitted that fails to conform to this Invitation to Bid, and all related documents, may be rejected in the sole and complete discretion of the Stanislaus SELPA.
Each proposal shall be in accordance with plans, specifications, and other Contract documents set forth in this Bid Package.
The Stanislaus SELPA reserves the right to way any immaterial irregularities in bids, or to deem bids non-responsive based on any irregularity, regardless how minor, in its sole and complete discretion. The Stanislaus SELPA reserves the right to reject all bids, in its sole and complete discretion.
A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on March 25, 2010 at 10 AM at the Stanislaus SELPA office located at 1336 Stonum Rd, Modesto, CA 95351. ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED. Conference will begin at 10:00am SHARP, no late admission will be allowed.
Help Wanted:
Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority – President/Chief Executive Officer
CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Lead This Up and Coming Authority at an Exciting and Critical Time in Its History
Founded in 1985 in Austin, Texas, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority covers 560 square miles with a population near 1 million residents. The Authority is now seeking a CEO to lead this multi-modal property. The system provides bus and paratransit service, and commuter rail begins service at the end of March 2010.
The President/CEO reports to an 8 member Board of Directors and supervises 7 directors including operations, legal affairs, finance and human resources, system development, business and community development, and the office of strategic management and marketing.
The new CEO will provide leadership and direction to ensure this exciting, growing Authority meets its mission, goals, and objectives.
The CEO will be:
- A person of high integrity and proven intelligence
- Customer/consumer friendly
- A powerful leader and motivator of high performance staff and operating teams
- An exemplary communicator with Board, employees and stakeholders
- A proven financial manager
- A proven strategic planner with demonstrated successful outcomes
- A strong change agent and consensus builder
- A flexible individual with a lively sense of humor
Primary Responsibilities:
- Implement and promote Capital Metro’s mission, goals and actions
- Direct day-to-day operations in accordance with Board policy and established laws
- Develop and implement short-, medium- and long-range financial plans
- Develop and manage budget and meet annual goals and objectives
- Represent Capital Metro to Board, community, and others
- Promote EEO and AA programs and assure accountability of staff for meeting goals
- Evaluate, oversee, motivate and lead Authority staff with an eye to succession
- Maintain a safe working environment
- Work with elected officials and agency heads at federal, state and local levels
Education/Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience; graduate degree is a distinct plus
- Progressively responsible executive management experience
- Transportation experience (especially running a complex, multi-modal regional transit system) is highly desirable, but not required. Corporate experience in a large, complex setting will be considered.
Compensation:
Commensurate with experience and accomplishments.
The client is an equal opportunity employer and females, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Contact information:
STEPHANIE PINSON, PRESIDENT, GILBERT TWEED ASSOCIATES. Submit resumes to dearl@gilberttweed.com; specify Capital Metro in the subject line. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.
Veolia Transportation – Vice President of Safety
Vice President of Safety- Veolia Transportation
Veolia Transportation, world leader in transportation services is seeking a Vice President of Safety.
The Vice President of Safety will provide the vision and leadership to the transit division of Veolia Transportation. In this senior executive role, the chosen candidate will create the vision and provide the leadership to drive a “Safety First” culture where the concern for safety, protection and security permeates every thread of the fabric that makes up Veolia Transportation. Together with our world class safety team, you will be responsible for giving direction in the implementation of programs and procedures in compliance with state and federal regulations and corporate and client policies.
The Vice President of Safety will have the ultimate responsibility for the protection of Veolia Transportation’s work force, the general public and the environment from injury. You will bring your technical knowledge, skill and expertise along with management abilities developed through years of education and practical experience in a public transportation environment.
The chosen Vice President will:
- Set the tone for a culture of ultimate safety throughout every aspect of the organization.
- Work with the regional directors of safety, Regional Vice Presidents, Area Vice Presidents and General Managers to ensure all safety, programs, policies and practices are current and exceed the requirements of clients, contracts and various governmental regulations.
- Act as the subject matter expert in EPA, DOT, FTA, FMSCA, and OSHA compliance and regulations and all safety related matters.
- Ensure that safety technology tools are used and those results are examined, trend data is analyzed and plans are developed to reduce and then prevent future safety incidents.
- Create corporate safety incentive programs and secure data as to the positive results of these programs.
- Develop and sustain a vibrant safety culture throughout the locations that incorporate operations, safety and maintenance departments. Emphasize the team approach and individual responsibility of all employees to exceed corporate safety goals.
- Assist in the evaluation of results of all related audits including those conducted by corporate and client staff and by state and federal regulatory agencies. Provide the vision to use these results to evaluate present programs and the creation of future initiatives.
- Review reports of vehicular, passenger accidents for determination of cause and preventability, identifying potential trends. Using this data, develop cutting edge accident prevention programs to prevent accidents in the future.
- Demonstrate ability to communicate correlation between strong safety results and the financial success of the organization to all regional safety personnel.
- Partner with our Risk Control Department, assist in the identification of risks within Veolia operations and reduce the possibility of accidents.
- Review Risk Management Information System (RMIS) reports to identify deficiencies and participate in corrective action.
- Collaborating with the training department, provide input in the creation of world class safety training materials.
- In association with the RVP’s and Recruiting department, interview regional safety directors when openings occur within the organization.
- Create and grow relationships for productive mutual communication and support with local Safety Directors, Operations Directors, General Managers, and Executive Management.
- Collaborate with the RVP’s and other senior Leadership to secure support for safety programs to be executed in the region.
- Serve as the Veolia Transportation primary corporate representative to the all Federal regulatory agencies as necessary.
- Partner with Veolia HQ, Veolia NA (all divisions) in all functions of safety, including corporate compliance, coordination of safety activities and safety initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Proven Leadership capabilities – must have the ability to positively influence decision makers throughout the organization
- Excellent communication skills at all levels
- Demonstrated experience in preparing a budget.
- Ten years experience in Public Transportation Senior Safety management position supporting diverse business model in a multi -site, multi-state field organization.
- College Diploma or 5 years of Safety management experience.
- Prefer CDS (Certified Director of Safety) and/or CSP (Certified Safety Professional) Designation.
- Strong network and credibility within a variety of Transit Safety organizations
- Must have strong financial, analytical and organizational abilities.
- Ability to travel as necessary throughout the North American locations as well as occasional overseas trips. To fulfill this requirement, you will need a current passport.
- Capability to work in a fast paced environment and adept at supporting multiple team members with changing responsibilities.
- Proficient computer knowledge with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel) required.
To apply for this position located in Lombard, IL , please go to www.veoliatransportation.com
Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority – Chief Operating Officer
Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority – Chief Operating Officer
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART), the largest public transit system in Iowa, is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to join its leadership team.
This executive position is responsible for the management of DART’s fixed route bus transportation services through directing DART’s Bus Operations and Bus Fleet Maintenance Departments. It will provide executive level operational oversight of DART’s bus operations including day-to-day transportation and maintenance responsibilities, while managing the $16 million annual budget and capital expenses. Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Public Administration, Project Management or related field. Masters Degree preferred. A minimum 7 years progressively responsible management experience, preferably in public transportation and/or a bus maintenance environment, with a minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience.
For consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter along with salary requirements to:
Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (EOE) 1100 DART Way
Attn: Diana Duncan Des Moines, Iowa 50309
E-mail: dduncan@ridedart.com Fax: (515)246-3054
To view full requirements, please visit www.ridedart.com.
National Rural Transit – Executive Director
National Rural Transit Assistance Program Seeks Executive Director
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Position Summary: National RTAP seeks an Executive Director with a deep commitment to increasing access to public transit in rural areas, as well as improving the effectiveness of rural transit through the development and implementation of training modules/technical briefs, technical assistance and other services. The Executive Director will partner with program staff, National RTAP Review Board, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and other partners and stakeholders to advance the mission and goals of the program. The Executive Director will provide strategic direction to the program and serve as an advocate among other key responsibilities. Interested candidates should have (at a minimum) a bachelor's degree, 5+ years of executive experience, outstanding teambuilding, writing and oral presentation skills. The ideal candidate will also have a background in rural/tribal transportation issues and/or relevant state/federal transportation program experience. For a full job description, submit are quest to info@nationalrtap.org.
Metropolitan Transportation Commission – General Counsel
Announcing a National Search Effort
for the position of
General Counsel
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) serves as the metropolitan planning organization and the regional transportation planning agency to the nine counties surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area. Located in Oakland, the MTC oversees the region’s transportation system by administering and monitoring transit budget and operations, and establishing programs and agreements with local agencies. MTC is seeking an experienced and hands-on legal professional with significant career focus in transportation related issues to provide legal guidance and leadership to this multi-faceted and vital agency. Salary range $195,000 to $230,000. Candidates must be licensed in California or able to reinstate at time of hire.
Confidential inquiries to Heather Renschler, Ralph Andersen& Associates, at (916) 630-4900 or via email to apply@ralphandersen.com. For a detailed brochure, please visit www.ralphandersen.com.