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Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

B-IV Announcement and Passenger Information System

Due
Nov 30, 2026
Questions due
Nov 13, 2026
Budget
$5,000,000 – $15,000,000
Estimate
Location
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Posted
Oct 30, 2026
Category
Transportation, Fleet & Logistics

SUMMARY

SEPTA is seeking information from qualified vendors to design, manufacture, and install communications system upgrades for its 124-car B-IV subway fleet on the Broad Street Line.
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DESCRIPTION

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is seeking information from qualified vendors to design, manufacture, and install communications system upgrades for its 124-car B-IV subway fleet on the Broad Street Line. The project aims to modernize the fleet, which has been in service since 1983, with digital screens, LED signs, public address systems, passenger emergency intercoms, and operator controllers. The system must support real-time data ingestion, including GTFS-realtime, and provide a seamless passenger experience. This EOI is for information-gathering purposes to inform a future solicitation.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be a qualified vendor capable of designing, manufacturing, and/or installing communications system upgrades
  • Must have experience with large transit agencies
  • Must have multi-modal deployment experience
  • Must have integration experience with communications systems, either as new or retrofitted systems
  • Must be able to ingest and act upon General Transit Feed Specification-Realtime (GTFS-realtime) data
  • Must provide a single unit as the primary responsible integrator for business collaborations

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TIMELINE

Questions due by November 13th, 2026.

Submission deadline is November 30th, 2026.

Issuing Agency

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?
Submissions are due November 30, 2026. Questions must be submitted by November 13, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?
Settle estimates the budget at $5,000,000 – $15,000,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
Who issued this RFP?
It was issued by Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. The work is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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