Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (septa) Septa #Item 26-00295-AXJC

SEPTA market research for real-time passenger information and rail operations systems

SEPTA is gathering market input on real-time passenger information and related rail operations systems for its L and B subway lines. - Government buyer: Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), Procurement & Supply Chain Management. - Opportunity: A request for information to explore technologies, integration, delivery models, costs, and schedules; it is for planning and is not a contract award or commitment to procure. - Lines in scope: L (Market-Frankford Line) and B (Broad Street Line). SEPTA is interested in a common approach across both lines where practical, and welcomes phased or interim solutions. - Capabilities under consideration: - Vehicle tracking that continuously identifies train locations and tracks, including in tunnels. - Computerized dispatching and service management connected to vehicle locations, schedules, and operators. - Passenger information providing real-time train locations, station arrival and departure predictions, and disruption information, potentially through signage, audio announcements, and onboard feeds. - Important requirements: Avoid modifying or creating safety-critical dependencies on existing train control and signaling; support GTFS-Static, GTFS-Realtime, secure documented APIs, interoperability and data portability; meet accessibility requirements including ADA and WCAG; and address resilient communications, cybersecurity, hosting, warranties, recurring costs, and implementation approaches. - OEMs mentioned as fleet background, not as requested suppliers: Kawasaki (125 B-IV cars), Adtranz (220 M-4 cars), and Hitachi STS (planned M-5 cars). No OEM product, part number, or vendor is specified for the contemplated system.

Description

SEPTA is seeking information from qualified firms about technologies, integration approaches, delivery models, and realistic cost and schedule ranges for modernizing ITS capabilities on the L (formerly Market-Frankford Line) and B (formerly Broad Street Line). The modernization is intended to enable passenger-facing real-time service information, including train locations, arrival and departure predictions, and service disruption information. Respondents may address vehicle tracking, dispatching and service management, passenger information systems, or a combination of these layers. This RFI is for market research and planning purposes only and is not a solicitation or commitment to award a contract.

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