TRANSPORTATIONAPPROVED

City of Asheville Council Meeting Minutes March 24 2026

RATP Dev Awarded Asheville Transit Operations Contract

$54,899,942 for initial four-year term; if both two-year options are exercised, total $120,317,255City of AshevilleRATP DEVMarch 24, 2026

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Description

Asheville City Council approved a four-year, $54.9 million contract with RATP Dev to operate and maintain the Asheville Rides Transit fixed-route system starting July 1, 2026, with options that could extend the agreement to eight years and $120.3 million. The new contract adds key staff, enhanced performance standards, and updated technology to improve transit service and oversight.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

$54,899,942 for initial four-year term; if both two-year options are exercised, total $120,317,255

Vendor

RATP DEV

Agency

City of Asheville, NC

Contract Type

TRANSPORTATION

Document Date

March 24, 2026

Contract Term

Base term July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2030, with two optional two-year extensions (through up to June 30, 2034)

Renewal Date

2030-06-30

Renewal Info

Two optional two-year renewal periods are available after the initial four-year term, bringing the potential total term to eight years if both options are exercised.