PT Planning and Scheduling Solution
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Auckland Transport is seeking a modern Public Transport (PT) operating and scheduling solution to support the end-to-end design, optimisation, and management of PT network topology and services. The proposed solution will serve as Auckland Transport's primary system of record for PT network topology and service data, enabling consistent, accurate, and accessible data across all planning and operational activities. About Auckland Transport's existing planning and scheduling environment consists of a combination of legacy and modern tools, which were procured at different times and operate largely in silos. Purpose This procurement forms part of Auckland Transport's broader initiative to modernise its PT planning and scheduling capability and address limitations within the current tool landscape. Scope This procurement covers the provision of a solution that enables core capabilities including: PT network topology and services data management through a centralised data repository Service and route planning (either natively or via integration) Timetable planning and optimisation Vehicle scheduling and resource allocation Enquiries Contact: Stella Buckland and Opal Manuel Email: procurement@at.govt.nz
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