June Issue Industry Update

City of Tucson Awards Contract to PTM/Veolia
The city of Tucson Department of Transportation has awarded incumbent Professional Transit Management/Veolia Transportation Inc. (PTM/Veolia) a contract to manage Sun Tran fixed-route operations and Sun Van paratransit services.
Led by General Manager Kate Riley, the Tucson-based PTM/Veolia team will help city leaders reach transit goals and objectives by offering continual improvement in key areas such as technological advancements, sustainability, and customer service. Patrick McGowan will continue as assistant general manager over Sun Van, and Mary McLain will maintain her role as assistant general manager of Sun Tran.
“We value the trust the city of Tucson places in PTM/Veolia,” states Duane Eskierka, Veolia Transportation regional vice president. “The continuation of our long-time partnership allows us to provide solutions that reduce costs, enhance service quality and improve efficiencies.”
The two-year contract also includes operation of the Downtown Loop circulator service, development of a seamless regional fare system, and management of the Special Services Office that sells fare products and evaluates applicants for the city’s Economy Fare Program. The city of Tucson has the option to renew the agreement for up to six additional years.