THE FINANCING OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATIONS

Public transit is financed by a combination of fares, advertising, and outside financial support. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the different types of external funding available, to explore the means necessary to achieve the maximum benefit from the external source, and to recommend a public transit funding policy for the future.

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• Corporate Authors:

  International Association of Public Transport (UITP)

  Rue Sainte Marie 6
  Brussels,   Belgium  BE-1080
• Publication Date: 2003-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 4 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advertising; Benefits; Fares; Financing; Policy; Public transit; Recommendations
• Subject Areas: Finance; Policy; Public Transportation; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00964121
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 9 2003 12:00AM