DEVELOPMENT OF A RECORDKEEPING AND ACCOUNTABILITY METHODOLOGY FOR FUNDERS OF RURAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

This report summarizes a uniform recordkeeping and accountability methodology for use by funders of rural public transportation services in Central Texas. Issues discussed include funding agency accountability, program accountability, cost allocation, service accountability, and reporting requirements. Among specific data elements covered are trip purpose, passenger classification, vehicle operations, revenue capital and operating expenses. The document leads into this by providing a hostorical overview of rural transportation developments, noting how human service transportation has evolved into today's rural public transportation. A brief overview of major sources for rural public transportation is also provided.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Texas, Austin

  Community and Regional Planning, 1 University Station
  Austin, TX  United States  78712
• Authors:
  • Hosen, K I
• Publication Date: 1982-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 159 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accounting; Cost allocation; Operating costs; Paratransit services; Performance evaluations; Rural areas; Social service agencies
• Geographic Terms: Texas
• Old TRIS Terms: Allocations
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Finance; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399557
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-SRP-84-7
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1985 12:00AM