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The opinion is expressed that there is no longer a significant role for public utility commissions (BUCs) in the daily operations of transit authorities. The PUCs must continue to exercise controls over the right of entry into the business and the right of exit. The operations of transit authorities should be subjected to specific controls in the form of service goals, service standard, and performance standards. Such standards should address every aspect of transit service: the number of standing passengers, owl service, the spacing of routes and bus stops, the percentage of direct and transfer services, new service, and the cleaning and maintenance of buses. Performance and policy aspects that must be addressed are also listed.

This paper appeared in Transportation Research Board Special Report No. 181, Urban Transportation Economics. It contains proceedings of Five Workshops on Pricing Alternatives, Economic Regulations, Labor Issues, Marketing, and Government Financing Responsibilities held by Transportation Research Board. Sponsored by Office of the Secretary, Federal Highway Administration, and Urban Mass Transportation Administration of DOT; Environmental Protection Agency; and Federal Energy Administration. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

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pp 133-134

1978

Transportation Research Board Special Report

Digital/other

Performance; Public transit; Public utilities; Regulation; Transportation; Transportation planning; Urban transportation

Administration and Management; Law; Transportation (General)

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Nov 14 1982 12:00AM