A STUDY TO IDENTIFY EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT AND TRANSFERABLE MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE) STRATEGIES WITHIN A MULTI-MODAL TRANSIT SYSTEM. FINAL REPORT. RESULTS, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This study provides guidance on the most effective methods for promoting full participation by minority business enterprises (MBEs) in transit-related opportunities. While historically the development, construction and operation of a rapid transit system offers business opportunities, MBEs have ben unable to secure any significant amount of such business. The study identifies effective and transferable MBE strategies; identifies operation, maintenance and land-development phases of a new rapid transit system; identifies key decisions in transit system development which have substantial impact on MBEs to compete for business; and identifies the entry mechanisms (policies, procedures and programs) which should be put in place and issues which must be raised at each critical entry point to facilitate participation by MBEs.

• Corporate Authors:

  Resources, Incorporated

  910 16th Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20006

  Urban Mass Transportation Administration

  400 7th Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 1982-8-23

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Tables;
• Pagination: v.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction management; Contractors; Economic development; Land use; Legal factors; Maintenance practices; Minorities; Operations; Planning; Project management; Rapid transit
• Uncontrolled Terms: Business development
• Old TRIS Terms: Construction operations; Operations planning; Project analysis
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Economics; Highways; Law; Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00389892
• Record Type: Publication
• Contract Numbers: DTUM60-82-C-71117
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 30 1984 12:00AM