Greater Portland Transit District Awards Technology Contract to Via Transportation (August 2026)

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$12,500 implementation fee; annual savings of approximately $9,000–$10,000 versus existing contract

Contract type

TECHNOLOGY

Contract term

Implementation beginning on or shortly after August 26, 2026; ongoing annual services for microtransit dispatching and scheduling

Renewal

Via’s platform will be onboarded starting around 2026-08-26 with the intent to switch all microtransit operations from Spare Labs; long-term renewal options or end date are not specified in the document.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

Greater Portland Metro AgendaPacket Planning and Operations Committee 2026-08-19

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the technology contract by Greater Portland Transit District?

Via Transportation was awarded this technology contract by Greater Portland Transit District, as recorded on August 19, 2026. The contract value is $12,500 implementation fee; annual savings of approximately $9,000–$10,000 versus existing contract.

How much is the Via Transportation contract with Greater Portland Transit District worth?

The Via Transportation contract with Greater Portland Transit District is valued at $12,500 implementation fee; annual savings of approximately $9,000–$10,000 versus existing contract, covering technology work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Technology contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Greater Portland Metro AgendaPacket Planning and Operations Committee 2026-08-19 (AgendaPacket), dated August 19, 2026 from Greater Portland Transit District. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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