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RATP Dev USA, the North American subsidiary of RATP Dev, has begun operating services on its new contract to manage and operate the Greensboro Transit Agency in North Carolina. The Greensboro City Council selected RATP Dev USA through a competitive process that awarded the contract on the basis of the best value. The contracted services will cover an initial period of five years with two one-year extension options.
“RATP Dev USA is excited for the opportunity to be working with Greensboro to further optimise its transit offerings,” said Mike Birch, Regional Vice President of RATP Dev USA. “It’s our mission to make sure that we’re part of the community, helping the city achieve a more connected Greensboro with the calibre, experience and resources of RATP Dev USA.”
Under the contract, RATP Dev USA will manage and operate Greensboro Transit Agency’s fixed route HEAT and Access GSO paratransit services in North Carolina. The Greensboro Transit Agency currently operates 17 routes, running seven days a week, and is currently optimising its transit offerings in order to grow ridership while using agency resources more effectively.
Dubbed ‘Mobility Greensboro 2040,’ the plan will establish short-term and long-term strategies to improve public mobility, including working towards new frequent transit corridors, updating supporting transit routes, adding new cross-town connections and new community mobility hubs.
“RATP Dev USA is delighted to provide transit services to the citizens of the great city of Greensboro and the surrounding areas,” said Arnaud Legrand, CEO of RATP Dev USA. “We look forward to collaborating with the city to identify and address areas of improvement to better serve the needs of Greensboro residents as the city continues to grow.” RATP Dev USA operates or manages 34 bus operation locations in North America.
