SOUTHERN PACIFIC FARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM EVALUATION PROJECT

The report presents an evaluation of the Southern Pacific Passenger Fare Subsidy Program. The Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) operates passenger rail service in the San Jose - San Francisco corridor, catering primarily to peak period commuters traveling into San Francisco. Beginning in January 1978, the price of SP multiple-ride tickets was reduced by 30 percent. In addition, free feeder bus service was provided to SP stations in one of the three counties in the corridor. The evaluation addresses several issues of interest to federal government and policy-making agencies, the transit industry at large and the state and local agencies involved in the subsidy program.

• Corporate Authors:

  De Leuw, Cather and Company

  120 Howard Street
  San Francisco, CA  United States  94120

  Transportation Systems Center

  55 Broadway, Kendall Square
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142

  Urban Mass Transportation Administration

  400 7th Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Gelb, P M
  • Colman, S B
• Publication Date: 1981-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 63 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fares; Feeder buses; Performance evaluations; Railroad commuter service; Railroad transportation; Subsidies; Transportation policy
• Identifier Terms: Southern Pacific Railroad
• Subject Areas: Finance; Policy; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00346060
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-TSC-UMTA-81-39 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-TSC-1409
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 29 1982 12:00AM