8-San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority.pdf

This is a Joint Request for Proposals document from ten California transit and transportation agencies: Monterey-Salinas Transit District, Ventura County Transportation Commission, Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority, Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, Humboldt Transit Authority, San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority, Nevada County Transit Services, Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District, Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District, and San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. The agencies seek qualified proposers to provide reloadable contactless EMV (cEMV) cards for public transit and parking payment services. The solution is designed to serve riders who cannot or do not use bankcards or mobile wallets, enabling them to load cash onto physical and/or digital cEMV payment cards that are compatible with the agencies' existing cEMV payment acceptance devices. This initiative replaces the agencies' closed-loop card system and targets current cash-paying customers across transit vehicles, parking meters, and off-street parking locations throughout California.

The document specifies that proposers must demonstrate qualification to deliver a comprehensive cEMV card solution meeting the joint requirements of all participating agencies. The RFP seeks proposals that address interoperability across multiple transit systems, card issuance and management capabilities, cash loading functionality, and integration with existing payment infrastructure. Pricing terms, contract duration, renewal options, and specific award timelines are to be detailed within the full RFP documentation. The agencies anticipate this joint procurement approach will facilitate a standardized, cost-effective solution while expanding payment access to underserved transit riders across multiple California regions.