March 24, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves a $54.9 million four-year contract for the Operations and Maintenance of the Asheville Rides Transit fixed-route transit system.
Council voted to approve a four-year contract with RATP Dev for the Operations and Maintenance of the Asheville Rides Transit fixed-route transit system, for $54.9 million.
- Passed. Voted no: S. Antanette Mosley, Sheneika Smith, Sage Turner.
Official title: Council authorized the City Manager to execute a four-year contract with RATP Dev in the amount of $54,899,942 for the Operations and Maintenance of the Asheville Rides Transit fixed-route transit system
Carried 4–3
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Roney and carried on a 4-3 vote, with Vice-Mayor Mosley, Councilwoman Smith and Councilwoman Turner voting “no.”
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilwoman Ullman moved to authorize the City Manager to execute a four-year contract with RATP Dev in the amount of $54,899,942 for the Operations and Maintenance of the Asheville Rides Transit fixed-route transit system.”
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