Specifications include, but are not limited to: The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is requesting written proposals from transportation providers to manage and operate the Hurst-Euless-Bedford (HEB) Transit Project, a demand-responsive service within the Cities of Hurst, Euless and Bedford. In 2001, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded NCTCOG $1.5 million (federal) in Job Access/Reverse Commute funds for the Northeast Tarrant County Job Access Program. The purpose of the funding is to provide new or expanded transportation services to employment and employment related opportunities. The HEB Transit Project has been in operation since August 2006 and provides transportation disadvantaged individuals trips to and from work and work-related appointments within the Cities of Hurst, Euless and Bedford, as well as the CentrePort and Hurst/Bell Trinity Railway Express (TRE) stations. The provider will be responsible for scheduling, dispatch, and general operation of the service. The initial contract period will be one year (12 months) with four (4) optional one-year (12 month) renewals available at NCTCOGs sole discretion.
