Light Rail Transit Automation Services

The District of Columbia Department of Transportation is seeking a vendor to develop a comprehensive guide that supports transit agencies and stakeholders in making informed decisions regarding the implementation of automated Light Rail Transit systems. This guide must provide actionable direction applicable to a wide range of system configurations, operating environments, and grades of automation. The agency requires the guide to address both the transition of existing services and the design of brand-new automated systems. The scope of work covers several critical areas of automation integration. The selected vendor must address safety and security, service levels, operating costs, and infrastructure investment needs. Additionally, the guide must analyze interoperability with nonautomated vehicles, labor relations, public acceptance, regulatory approvals, and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Finally, the project requires the integration of complementary changes to traffic operations and land use, alongside an assessment of emerging technologies and their potential application to the automated LRT landscape. The agency limits eligibility to onshore organizations based in the United States. The performing vendor will conduct all work offsite. The agency has not disclosed a set budget and is looking for cost proposals from bidders to determine the financial scope. The source document does not specify key dates or explicit evaluation criteria for this opportunity.