Public Transit: Transit Agenciesäó» Use of Contracting to Provide Service

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By David J. Wise (au)
Year: 2013
Pages: 36
Binding Paperback
ISBN 978-1-4578-4930-5

Product Code: 1457849305

Description

Some transit agencies have found that they can save money by contracting out some or all of their services with private providers, while others have found it more beneficial to use their own staff to provide services. The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act mandated this review of issues related to transit contracting. This report identified: (1) the extent that public transit agencies contract operations and reasons why agencies decide to do so; (2) methods used to select and oversee contracted services; and (3) potential benefits, challenges, and disadvantages of contracting out public transit operations and other services. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.

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