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Bus Riders Who don't Pay Cost the System, Taxpayers More Than $1 Million Last Year
EVERETT - Nick Ludington knows the dance. He sees it often.It's a simple two-step.The bus doors open.
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20150802/NEWS01/150809874
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Budget, Performance, and Finance -Department of Transportation
DOT's budget, performance, and financial management activities are overseen by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs, also known as the CFO's office.
https://www.transportation.gov/budget
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Grants and Programs -Department of Transportation
Livability is one of five strategic priorities for the Department of Transportation. The Secretary's vision is "transportation policies that focus on people and communities who use the transportation system."
https://www.transportation.gov/livability/grants-programs
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UTCM: A Guide to Transportation Funding Options: Transit Funding
Summary information about the traditional and innovative forms of transportation funding available.
http://utcm.tamu.edu/tfo/transit/summary.stm
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Proposals to Eliminate Federal Funding Result in 43 Percent Cut in Public Transit and Would Cost U.S. Economy $227 Billion
Two proposals introduced in Congress to eliminate federal funding for public transportation would be disastrous for local communities and their economies, according to a new analysis developed by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).
http://www.apta.com/mediacenter/pressreleases/2015/Pages/150409_Federal-Funding.aspx
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Evaluating Public Transport Funding Options
Travel demands - how and how much people want to travel - are changing. Demographic and economic trends (aging population, rising fuel prices, increasing urbanization, change consumer preferences, increasing health and environmental concerns, etc.) are causing automobile travel to peak, and demand for alternative modes to increase.
http://www.planetizen.com/node/68913
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Public Transportation Funding: The Basics
After defining the difference between operating and capital funding, this article describes the different ways of financially supporting transit, including farebox revenues and revenues from sales, gas, property, and income taxes. Next, the article talks about transit support at the local, state, and federal level and refers to the New Starts Program, the JARC program, and transit funding in California and New York.
http://publictransport.about.com/od/Transit_Funding/a/The-Basics-Of-Transit-Funding.htm
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The Financing of Transportation Infrastructure
nfrastructures can be funded, implying that the public sector provides capital from general funds or taxation and this capital is not expected to be recovered. Infrastructures can also be financed, mostly by private sources, and in this case capital recovery is expected.
https://people.hofstra.edu/geotrans/eng/ch7en/appl7en/ch7a2en.html
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Financing and funding -Grow with Public Transport
Public transport makes a vital contribution to green and inclusive growth. With urban populations set to soar in the coming years, cities with under-performing or inadequate transport systems will be unable to grow sustainably. Public transport offers energy- and cost-effective mobility solutions that benefit everyone, protect the environment and create jobs.
http://growpublictransport.org/recommendations/financing
