Light Rail Level Boarding Feasibility Study, Denver, CO

Denver County

Owner Reference: RFP 124FH015

Bid Date: 10/29/2024 at 02:00pm

Pre-Bid: 10/01/2024 @ 10:30am

Trades: *A&E Architecture & Engineering: Professional Services, Consultant, Consulting & Planning Services

RTD currently has a fleet 200+ light rail vehicles and 50 light rail stations. The high-floor LRVs RTD uses for its light rail service delivery are no longer the industry standard for in North America; most agencies now operate with low-floor vehicles. High-floor LRVs are difficult to board for persons with mobility limitations and/or impairments and wheeled conveyances, even with platform high blocks that provide accessibility at all light rail transit (LRT) stations. Furthermore, RTD is using an LRV that is no longer manufactured; hence, various components are obsolete or difficult to manufacture and procure. Low-floor vehicles are advantageous as they provide level boarding with the train platform, increasing accessibility and ease of boarding and alighting without requiring the intervention of a Train Operator or other employees. Level-boarding will decrease dwell time and yield a positive impact with on time performance and reliability. Additionally, there may be a reduction with facility maintenance expenditures as platform highblocks will not be warranted thus eradicating those costs. The Consultant selected will be required to perform a series of Tasks in a Feasibility Study to help RTD personnel understand what is necessary to transition RTD’s light rail vehicle (LRV) fleet from high-floor to low-floor models and achieve level boarding at stations where appropriate. Bonds required. Prevailing wages.

Matt Richey
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Owner: Regional Transportation District (RTD) CO

Published 09/18/2024 on Construction Bid Source

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