COMMUTER AND EXPRESS BUS SERVICE IN THE SCAG REGION: A POLICY ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE OPERATIONS

This report describes the extent of commuter and express bus services and ridership in the Southern California region, comparing the economics of public and private operations from the cost and revenue standpoints. The institutional and regulatory issues affecting public and private provision of commuter bus transportation are examined; alternative public and private operating scenarios are evaluated. It is concluded that all transit districts and municipal operators in the region should determine the potential cost savings to be achieved by converting commuter/express bus operations to private agencies. Immediate steps should be taken to remove any institutional barriers to conversion to private service, including pressing for any necessary changes in state or federal legislation. Steps should be taken to integrate private bus services into the regional service, including dissemination of schedules and offering of transfer discounts. All public operators should promote expansion of private commuter/express services in all ways possible.

• Corporate Authors:

  Southern California Association of Governments

  600 South Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 1000
  Los Angeles, CA  United States  90005
• Publication Date: 1982-2

Media Info

• Features: Appendices;
• Pagination: 74 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commuter service; Express buses; Institutional issues; Legislation; Nationalization; Operating costs; Ownership; Private enterprise; Public transit; Regulations; Transfers
• Geographic Terms: Los Angeles (California)
• Old TRIS Terms: Government regulations; Integrated fares
• Subject Areas: Finance; Law; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00373706
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 30 2003 12:00AM