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Mar 1976

Financing Public Transportation

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This report provides recommendations on ridership and financing for public transportation in the region with background information on the following factors:

  • Major Reasons For Ridership Decline
  • Major Reasons For Operating Cost Rise
  • Possibilities For Cost Savings
  • Operating Subsidy Needs
  • Immediate Cash Requirements
  • The Inequity of Federal Operating Assistance
  • Capital Needs
  • Regional Sources of New Funds

Research Areas

Transportation

Location

ConnecticutNew JerseyNew York

Topics

SubwayLong Island Rail Road

Funded By

The J.M. Kaplan Fund

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