IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS OF THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, 49 CFR PART 26,
BYD TRANSIT SOLUTIONS LLC DBA RIDE TRANSIT SOLUTIONS
(RIDE/BYD) HEREBY PROPOSES AN OVERALL GOAL OF 2.35%
FOR TRANSIT VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS (TVMS)
DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE)
PARTICIPATION IN CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES DURING
FISCAL YEAR 2025. TO ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PROGRAM
GOAL AND ITS RATIONALE, PLEASE REACH OUT TO
ENID SANTIAGO (CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW). THE GOAL
AND ITS RATIONALE ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW FOR 30
DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE.

PLEASE ADDRESS COMMENTS TO:
MR. JOE HERNANDEZ
RIDE/BYD BIDS AND GRANTS
888 E. Walnut Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
EMAIL: joe@moderntimesinc.com
PHONE: 213.810.6111

RIDE/BYD ACTIVELY ENCOURAGES DBES THAT DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND/OR SERVICE
COMPONENTS WHICH ARE GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE TRANSIT MANUFACTURING
INDUSTRY TO SUBMIT A DBE VENDOR APPLICATION THROUGH THE RIDE/BYD WEBSITE.
https://ride.co/dbe-mwbe/

RIDE/BYD invites you to attend our upcoming virtual DBE Goal Discussion meeting on
Thursday, September 12th at 2:00 PM PDT. Please email Nareg@moderntimesinc.com for registration link.