SURVEY OF INDIANA STATE LEGISLATORS' VIEWS OF TRANSIT

This paper summarizes results of a survey of state legislators undertaken in Indiana to identify the goals and objectives of the state transit assistance program as well as to determine the possible direction of the state's involvement in the delivery of transit services. Eighty-three responses were received out of a total of 150. The survey concluded that the legislators felt that transit plays an important role in providing transportation service to disadvantaged groups and that there are several positive aspects of transit services in a community. However, legislators also felt that revenue for transit operation should primarily come from fare box and local subsidies, with the state supporting those systems that are most likely to remain viable in the face of reduced federal assistance.

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• Authors:
  • Sinha, Kumares C
  • Doherty, Michael J
  • Parsons, John N
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 10-16
• Monograph Title: TRANSPORTATION ORGANIZATION AND SYSTEMS PLANNING
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 1206
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data collection; Fares; Grant aid; Local government; Public transit; Subsidies; Surveys
• Uncontrolled Terms: Transit services
• Geographic Terms: Indiana
• Old TRIS Terms: Assistance programs; State legislators
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I10: Economics and Administration; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00488744
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0-309-04763-3
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Oct 31 1989 12:00AM