LA Metro extends Cubic’s service contract

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has awarded Cubic Transportation Systems a US$54.5 million six-year extension to its system support services contract, covering the repair and maintenance of Metro’s rail fare collection equipment, TAP validators for regional bus operators, and the back office systems. The TAP system supports six rail lines, 80 stations, and over 4,000 buses regionally. Cubic maintains and supports more than 2,000 devices under this service contract. “Our c
August 14, 2013 Read time: 1 min
1795 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has awarded 378 Cubic Transportation Systems a US$54.5 million six-year extension to its system support services contract, covering the repair and maintenance of Metro’s rail fare collection equipment, TAP validators for regional bus operators, and the back office systems.   

The TAP system supports six rail lines, 80 stations, and over 4,000 buses regionally. Cubic maintains and supports more than 2,000 devices under this service contract.

“Our contract extension validates a client relationship of more than ten years,” said Richard Wunderle, senior vice president and general manager, North America operations.  “In that time, we have delivered not only a successful fare collection system but the services essential to keep the system operational.”

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