INFLATION-RESPONSIVE TRANSIT FINANCING. AN URBAN CONSORTIUM INFORMATION BULLETIN

This introductory report describes a number of techniques local governments have used to cover costs associated with transit. It catalogues several conventional financing techniques, as well as some that are new or innovative. It includes examples of where these approaches are used, and provides contacts in those communities. Covered are broad-based taxes and revenue sources, charges on motor vehicle users, charges on property benefitting from transit, borrowing strategies, and joint ventures with the private sector. Prepared by a coalition of 37 large cities and counties, the report should be of special use to staffs of policy makers with responsbilities for transit.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Sponsored in part by Urban Consortium for Technology Initiatives.
• Corporate Authors:

  Public Technology, Incorporated

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  Office of the Secretary of Transportation

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• Publication Date: 1982-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 49 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economics; Financing; Inflation; Joint development; Local government; Rapid transit; Revenues; Taxation; Urban transportation; User charges
• Old TRIS Terms: Rapid transit economics
• Subject Areas: Economics; Finance; Highways; Public Transportation; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00392939
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-I-82-27
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Apr 29 2003 12:00AM