PRIVATE SECTOR, PUBLIC NEED, AND L.A. TAXI
The City of Los Angeles watched the number of taxicabs decline from 1500 to 1000 over the past few years, giving it very low cab service per population unit as compared with other major cities. Los Angeles' overall development into a low-density suburban sprawl pattern has been detrimental to all public transportation. With growing traffic congestion and higher parking rates, a demand developed for improved cab service. LA Taxi was successful bidder for a franchise to operate 274 additional cabs. LA Taxi is a joint venture of Private Sector System and ATE Management and Service. Foundation of the LA Taxi proposal was its quality control. Specific control points include: Driver recruitment and training; vehicle acquisition and maintenance; daily operations management; computer support; and response to customer comments.
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Corporate Authors:
ATE Management and Service Company, Incorporated
617 Vine Street, Suite 800
Cincinnati, OH United States 45202 -
Authors:
- Jacobs, D
- Publication Date: 1984
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 13-26
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Serial:
- TRANSITIONS
- Publisher: Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Level of service; Management; Policy; Quality control; Regulations; Taxicabs
- Geographic Terms: Los Angeles (California)
- Old TRIS Terms: Management policies
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Highways; Law; Policy; Public Transportation; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00387910
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Aug 30 1984 12:00AM