FREE ENTERPRISE URBAN TRANSPORT

This report provides an overview that describes a number of public transport systems abroad, largely in developing countries, that operate at a profit, and indicates action that enable the United States to develop networks of fast, reliable urban public transport services responsive to users' needs, at prices that most can afford. Chapter 2 of this report provides examples of different types of urban public transport that run at a profit while providing good service. Chapter 3 describes the characteristics of successful urban public transport systems. Chapter 4 reviews the private provision of public transport in U.S. cities and considers the possibilities of their expansion. Chapter 5 outlines how lessons from abroad can be applied to U.S. transportation systems.

• Corporate Authors:

  Multisystems, Incorporated

  1050 Massachusetts Avenue
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02138

  Urban Mass Transportation Administration

  400 7th Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Roth, G
  • Wynne, G G
• Publication Date: 1982-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 67 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Developing countries; Financing; Foreign; Level of service; Minibuses; Operations; Private transportation; Profits; Public transit; Taxicabs; Transportation planning; Urban areas; Urban transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Services
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00365270
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: UMTA-DC-06-0150-82-1Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-UT-90008
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 30 1982 12:00AM