Specifications include, but are not limited to: Task 1 – Peer Review: Discussed lessons learned and best practices from transit agencies on either launching or joining a fare collection system. Telephone interviews were conducted with six agencies from two different eFare systems. • Task 2 – Gap Analysis: Investigated the feasibility of expanding Hop Fastpass to other providers that connect to TriMet. As the project evolved, the scope grew to also include a high-level assessment of the TouchPass fare system. The Gap Analysis identified goals and objectives, and established high-level system requirements. The goal was to begin to provide decision making tools for potential participating agencies to make an informed decision regarding the implementation of such a system. • Task 3 – Project Management Plan: Outlined suggestions for next steps for evaluating and implementing a new fare collection system, including: o Strategic Assessment – a process for assessing previous work, updating goals and objectives, assessing alternative systems, and identifying key decision points for developing a fare system recommendation. Information gained through the Strategic Assessment would be designed to support further development of funding and procurement strategies, as well as project management approach. o Cost Overview – updating the fare system scope and cost estimates, including a cost review, and identification of cost drivers and cost sharing topics for further discussion. o Funding and Procurement Overview – providing preliminary information regarding funding sources and procurement approach. o Program Management – providing preliminary discussion of implementation logistics and project management approach.