NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA - Metro Transit
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA - Metro Transit
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA - Metro Transit
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From: Raymond A. Friem, Chief Operating Officer - <strong>Transit</strong><br />
Subject: Capital Projects Update – <strong>Transit</strong> Operations<br />
Disposition: Information<br />
Presentation: Raymond A. Friem, Chief Operating Officer – <strong>Transit</strong><br />
<strong>Metro</strong> Agenda Item<br />
Operations Committee<br />
June 19, 2012<br />
OBJECTIVE:<br />
Brief the Operations Committee regarding the status of capital projects in the <strong>Transit</strong> Operations<br />
Division and provide an update on the Automatic Fare Collection – Smart Card Program.<br />
BACKGROUND:<br />
The responsibilities of the <strong>Transit</strong> Operations Department include the daily operation and<br />
maintenance of the regional transit system and the execution of our nearly $200 million<br />
operating budget and, managing a significant portion of the Agency’s capital budget. In FY2013,<br />
<strong>Transit</strong> Operations Managers will manage projects of over $56,000,000 dollars that will purchase<br />
new rolling stock for Maintenance and Security activities, upgrade and modernize our <strong>Metro</strong>Bus<br />
facilities, provide for more reliability and enhanced security of the <strong>Metro</strong>Link system, or directly<br />
underwrite costs for Job Access Reverse Commute projects in West St. Louis County.<br />
<strong>Transit</strong> Operations Personnel are also involved in a host of projects managed by other<br />
departments within <strong>Metro</strong>. These projects include Operations Software upgrades managed by<br />
Information Technology, the Eads Bridge rehab and Smart Card projects managed by<br />
Engineering.<br />
The Smart Card project was first reviewed by this committee last summer, and an update of the<br />
status of this project will be provided by project manager Thomas White of the Engineering<br />
Department.<br />
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION:<br />
No action required. This briefing paper is submitted for information only.<br />
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