TRANSIT VIABILITY IN THE 1980'S
This paper examines national trends in transit, automotive, economic and demographic factors over the period 1970 through 1982 in order to determine the general viability of transit in the near future. While the 1970's was generally a halcyon decade for transit, the early years of the eighties brought a decline in ridership and a debate over appropriate levels of governmental (particularly federal) assistance. Implications of important trends for transit ridership are discussed. Particular attention is given to the issues of transit deficits and operating assistance. The general conclusion is that in the seventies, the transit industry was restored to a healthy state after decades of neglect, and can be expected to be a viable component in urban transportation systems in the future. It is likely that transit will experience cyclical ups and downs tied closely to the health of the economy. Neither the long-term decline in the post-World War II period nor the sustained boom of the seventies will predominate in the future.
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Corporate Authors:
New York State Department of Transportation
Planning Division, State Campus, Building 4
Albany, NY United States 12232 -
Authors:
- Boyle, D K
- Erlbaum, N S
- Yelich, B J
- Publication Date: 1985-1
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 23 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Aged; Demographics; Federal government; Fixed routes; Forecasting; Local government; Public transit; Ridership; Statistics; Subsidies
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00458629
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: TP 442b(1/83)
- Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Aug 31 1988 12:00AM