When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due August 26, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 21, 2026.

It was issued by County Of Grey. The work is located in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Transit technology company with experience developing on-demand and paratransit scheduling platforms. Expertise in dynamic vehicle routing and specialized transit scheduling constraints. Experience integrating real-time GTFS and GTFS-RT data. Proven multi-agency brokerage and shared-network software capabilities. Ability to deliver mobile or web interfaces for dispatchers, riders, and volunteer drivers.

RFI for On-Demand Transit Software (Due August 26, 2026)

Overview

Software, Web & Mobile Development

Owen Sound, Ontario, CanadaPosted: August 13, 2026Deadline: August 26, 2026

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SUMMARY

The organization is requesting information on a regional on-demand transit software platform supporting specialized transit, dynamic routing, real-time GTFS data, multi-agency brokerage, and volunteer driver interfaces. Vendor questions are due August 26, 2026.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must provide an executive summary describing the proposed solution and alignment with County objectives
Must identify mandatory, operational, and optional functions provided
Must identify any functions not currently provided, limitations, configuration requirements, and future development needs
Must provide a short summary of relevant experience delivering similar services in comparable settings
Must provide references the County may contact
Must provide budgetary estimates in chart form
Must be able to support data storage on a server located in Canada
Must be able to log, investigate, and respond to public inquiries within 48 hours
Must operate a customer call centre and email service between 7:00am and 7:00pm, Monday to Saturday

TIMELINE

Issue Date: August 12th, 2026

Inquiry Deadline: August 21st, 2026

Closing Date: August 26th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

August 21, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

County Of Grey

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DESCRIPTION

The procuring organization is seeking information from vendors capable of providing an on-demand transit software platform that integrates specialized transit and on-demand bookings into a single regional interface. The system should dynamically optimize vehicle routing to combine different trip types on a single vehicle when geographically efficient, while prioritizing specialized transit scheduling requirements—such as guaranteed appointment drop-off times—over flexible public trips.

The platform should support distinct, service-specific booking windows so specialized transit passengers can reserve trips further in advance. It must process real-time General Transit Feed Specification data, including trip updates and vehicle positions, from fixed-route transit services.

The solution should also support a brokerage model in which multiple independent transit agencies, each operating under separate software licenses, can participate in a shared network. Authorized dispatchers and riders, subject to agency policy, should be able to book trips on vehicles operated by other participating agencies. In addition, the system should provide a dedicated mobile application or web portal for volunteer drivers to access trip itineraries on mobile phones or tablets. Questions must be submitted by August 26, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due August 26, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 21, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by County Of Grey. The work is located in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Transit technology company with experience developing on-demand and paratransit scheduling platforms
Expertise in dynamic vehicle routing and specialized transit scheduling constraints
Experience integrating real-time GTFS and GTFS-RT data
Proven multi-agency brokerage and shared-network software capabilities
Ability to deliver mobile or web interfaces for dispatchers, riders, and volunteer drivers

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