Valley Metro plans to execute a contract amendment with MTM Transit, LLC to extend its cost-reimbursement plus fixed-fee paratransit operations and maintenance contract through September 30, 2029, using all three remaining option years at once. 9% overall cost increase across the remaining four years (vs. 2%) while retaining MTM’s improved performance metrics such as reduced missed trips, a more reliable fleet, and lower overflow use.The extension commits Valley Metro to MTM as the paratransit O&M provider for another three years beyond the base term, but the agency explicitly notes it expects to re-evaluate demand response service design after its Microtransit study and Bus Network Redesign, then issue a new RFP for demand response services. This creates a clear timeline and context for future competitive opportunities in ADA paratransit and microtransit, and in the interim there may be needs for technology integration, performance analytics, training, or specialized services that complement MTM’s operations.

Extension helps Valley Metro avoid potentially higher costs of re-procurement; the agency is transitioning to RideCo scheduling software and using Trapeze/RideCo data for performance management; contract covers ADA complementary paratransit within ¾ mile of fixed routes.