EMERGING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN URBAN TRANSPORTATION

The private sector has been an important actor in local transportation decision-making for many years. However, in recent years, the business community and large employers have begun to take a more aggressive role in identifying transportation problems and implementing programs to solve them. Joint efforts of the public and private sectors in several urban areas are examined. These cases show that successful public-private action can be directly related to the ability of a small group of people, in both public agencies and private firms, to work together; an understanding of the motivation of private firms; the commitment of top management in both public and private agencies; and careful identification of the expectations of program operation. It is concluded that increased private-sector involvement in urban transportation will significantly influence the politics of transportation decisionmaking, the program implementation process, the focus of transportation planning, and skills required for transportation professionals. In addition, a number of questions are raised regarding equity.

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• Authors:
  • Gordon, Stephen
  • Meyer, Michael D
• Publication Date: 1982

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 132-139
• Monograph Title: Urban public transportation planning issues
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 877
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advisory groups; Driver rehabilitation; Employers; Land use; Management; Private enterprise; Rail transit stations; Ridesharing; Subsidies
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rehabilitation
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Law; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00372430
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309034655
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Apr 29 1983 12:00AM