SOME CONSIDERATIONS OF EQUITY IN FINANCING AND PROVIDING TRANSIT SERVICE IN TEXAS. FINAL REPORT

This report applies to Texas results from transit equity research done elsewhere in the United States. Texas transit characteristics, ridership, and financing mechanisms, are used to develop an understanding of the equity implications of trends in the Texas transit industry.

• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
  Arlington, TX  United States  76011

  Texas State Department of Highways & Public Transportation

  Transportation Planning Division, P.O. Box 5051
  Austin, TX  United States  78763

  Urban Mass Transportation Administration

  400 7th Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Burke, D
  • Womack, K N
  • SAUNDERS, J
• Publication Date: 1986-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 45 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Equity; Finance; Financing; Income; Local government; Sales tax; Socioeconomic factors; Subsidies; Taxation; Transit operating agencies; Transportation disadvantaged persons
• Identifier Terms: Urban Mass Transportation Act
• Geographic Terms: Texas
• Old TRIS Terms: Umta section 8; Umta section 9
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Finance; Highways; Public Transportation; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00458778
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Urban Mass Transportation Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: UMTA-TX-08-8010-86-1, Tech Rpt. 1078-1F
• Contract Numbers: UMTA-TX-08-8010
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 30 1988 12:00AM