City of Waco
What to Know:
- The Waco City Council adopted two resolutions earlier this month for contracts that will take next steps in mobility planning for the city, suburbs and eventually all of McLennan County.
- A contract with the Center for Transportation Research is funded by $3.5 million from a Federal Highway Administration grant, with a local in-kind match of $150,000.
- The contract with TNL USA will implement a $1.4 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant the city won in December.
The city’s vision for its new smart corridor involves an extensive integration of smart technology applications in each aspect of its development.
The city requires a scheduling software solution that can help provide transit service to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) certified paratransit passengers on the same vehicles as general public riders.
Electronic publishing, web hosting and research are part of the project with an eye to expanding technical capabilities.
When small towns become small cities, IT needs evolve with citizen demand for online services.
The city is ready to partner with a vendor that can tap into a $1.8 million federal allocation for charging stations and the additional build-out.
