Guidebook: Managing Operating Costs for Rural and Small Urban Public Transit Systems
This guidebook is a resource for rural and small urban transit agency managers to use in better understanding, predicting, and managing operational costs. Doing so can improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of public transit in the community served. The guide is presented in three parts: Part 1. Understanding Transit Cost Fundamentals; Part 2. Strategies for Optimizing Transit Costs; and Part 3. Tools and Resources.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Project Title: Identifying Best Practices for Managing Operating Costs for Rural and Small Urban Public Transportation Systems
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Corporate Authors:
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX United States 77843-3135Texas State University, San Marcos
4214 Roy F. Mitte
San Marcos, TX United States 78666Texas Department of Transportation
Research and Technology Implementation Office, P.O. Box 5080
Austin, TX United States 78763-5080 -
Authors:
- Edrington, Suzie
- Brooks, Jonathan
- Cherrington, Linda
- Hamilton, Paul
- Hansen, Todd
- Pourteau, Chris
- Sandidge, Matt
- Publication Date: 2013-3
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
- Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 201p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Best practices; Handbooks; Operating costs; Public transit; Rural transit; Small cities
- Geographic Terms: Texas
- Subject Areas: Finance; Public Transportation; I10: Economics and Administration;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01483038
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: 0-6694-P3
- Contract Numbers: 0-6694
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jun 4 2013 11:05AM