PROCEDURES FOR FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF TRANSIT OPERATING ASSISTANCE GRANT REQUESTS

The increasing reliance of transit operations on financial support has caused funding agencies to begin to evaluate the operating expenses of transit operators seeking financial assistance. One possible evaluation approach involves comparing aggregate expenses estimates of individual transit properties with industry wide performance. This paper reports on the development of an evaluation framework that uses this approach. The evaluation technique is discussed, and specific administrative actions are illustrated in response to the operating expense performance of individual operators.

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• Authors:
  • Underwood, William C
  • Bennett, John C
  • Holec, James M
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 36-40
• Monograph Title: Urban transportation finance
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 589
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administrative procedures; Aggregates; Economic analysis; Finance; Grant aid; Operating costs; Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Aggregate analysis; Fund allocations
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Finance; Society; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00142356
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309025559
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Mar 30 1981 12:00AM