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http://onlinepubs.trb.org...s/trr/1984/961/961-002.pdf

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The requirements of the state of California for performance audits of publicly funded transit systems are examined. These performance audits are conducted by agencies that distribute state funds to support the operating and capital needs of public transportation systems. The objective of this examination is to discuss the intent of the audit requirement and how audits are conducted in order to determine the purpose of performance audits. The enabling legislation and its implementation are traced into practice and the processes used to conduct audits are critically examined. It is argued that performance audits focus on the management of transit systems at the expense of examinign whether they are delivering the service required of them. In conclusion it is argued that performance audits that only evaluate how well systems perform do not fully evaluate transit performance. It is recommended that performance audits first determine whether transit systems are in fact meeting the demand for service. It is argued that performance audits that review the quality of service delivered are more helpful than those that focus solely on the management of the system.

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Transportation Research Record

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Analysis; Auditing; Data collection; Legislation; Performance; Performance evaluations; Public transit; Regulations; State government; Subsidies

Performance indicators

California

California

Administration and Management; Highways; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; I10: Economics and Administration

TRIS, TRB

Jan 30 1985 12:00AM

• A METHODOLOGY FOR COMPARATIVE TRANSIT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION WITH UMTA SECTION 15 DATA
• AN ASSESSMENT OF THE USE OF PART-TIME OPERATORS AT THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
• METHODS FOR MAINTAINING TRANSIT SERVICE REGULARITY
• PEER COMPARISONS IN TRANSIT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
• USING SECTION 15 DATA: ADAPTING AND EVALUATING THE MAGNETIC TAPE VERSION FOR STATISTICAL ANALYSIS