Posts about Contracting
And...: WMATA may have overpaid and not gotten much value on its safety contract. (Examiner) ... Construction for a large development near the Fort Totten Metro is about to get underway. (DCmud) ... The Metro police blotter is back. (TBD) ... Start sending your mail using green transportation stamps. (Transportation Nation) (Comment)
How WMATA uses contractors: WMATA is spending $51.9 million on contractors, to do work from escalator analyses to SmarTrip evaluations. This may sound like a lot, but actually isn't that much compared to other agencies. (Examiner, City Paper) (Comment)
And...in streetcar news: DDOT is now soliciting proposals for a streetcar operator (DDOT) ... The agency is also holding an exhibit on the Anacostia streetcar at the Anacostia library. (RPUS) (Comment)
Wells suggests escalator contracting: WMATA board member Tommy Wells suggests contracting out Metro's escalator maintenance work. Contractors could better ensure reliability and compete among themselves for the best performance. (Dr. Gridlock) (Comment)
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