The Transportation Department reported 954 AM/PM routes, including 330 big bus routes and 474 special needs routes, and said it is working to improve on-time performance, GPS monitoring, and reduce uncovered routes. Metro is already in weekly leadership meetings, so the buying signal is follow-on operational support and route management rather than a new award. The report points to continued need around route optimization, vendor accountability, driver availability, and contingency planning.
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At its September 24, 2026 meeting, the Board increased the ST Express South Bus Base Expansion allocation by $10 million to advance preliminary engineering and design validation. The revised authorization is $15,808,000, with work covering geotechnical borings, traffic mitigation planning, constructability reviews, quantitative risk assessments, and independent cost estimates. Final design and construction still need additional board funding, so this is a live pre-construction planning signal tied to a future larger buildout.
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What is a pre-RFP signal?
A pre-RFP signal is an early indicator that a government agency is planning a purchase — a project discussed in a board meeting, a budget line item, a new hire, or a grant award — captured before a formal RFP or bid is published. Acting on signals gives SLED and B2G vendors months of lead time to build relationships and shape requirements.
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Pre-RFP signals typically surface 6–18 months before a formal solicitation is published. Civic IQ tracks Cincinnati Public Schools's meeting records, agendas, and budgets continuously and updates this signal as the project moves through the buying cycle toward an RFP.
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