CAPITAL VERSUS OPERATING GRANTS FOR TRANSIT: ECONOMIC IMPACTS FOR CALIFORNIA

This study was conducted to examine issues relating to federal transit grants and their economic impact in California. The project was undertaken to examine actual rates experienced in California and to compare them to the national rates reported to Congress and the Administration. The study also looked at employment multiplier effects and discusses the current state of the national discussions on options for the sustenance of transit investments.

• Corporate Authors:

  San Jose State University

  Mineta International Institute for Surface Transportation Policy Studies
  San Jose, CA  United States  95192-0219

  California Department of Transportation

  1120 N Street
  Sacramento, CA  United States  95814
• Authors:
  • Haas, P J
• Publication Date: 1997-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 123 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Capital expenditures; Deficits; Economic impacts; Employment; Financing; Grant aid; Job opportunities; Operating subsidies; Public transit
• Geographic Terms: California
• Subject Areas: Economics; Finance; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00762087
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: IISTPS Report 97-5,, CA/OR-96-27
• Files: UTC, TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 18 1999 12:00AM