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THE ROLE OF THE PRIVATE-FOR-HIRE VEHICLE INDUSTRY IN PUBLIC TRANSIT
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Accession Number:

00924079

Record Type:

Monograph

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309067227

Abstract:

This report describes the types of public transit services being provided by private-for-hire-vehicles (PHVs), e.g., taxicabs, shuttles, limousines and cars, and categorizes such services. This report is published in two parts. The first part documents the results of a national survey of PHVs. The results of this survey indicate a continuing trend toward diversification of PHV operators, a size distribution skewed toward smaller operations, heavy reliance on independent contractor drivers, and a high incidence of contracting (particularly among taxicab operators). The results also indicate that transit service contracting is not a significant source of PHV revenues. The second part of the report summarizes eight case studies and draws conclusions from the analysis of these case studies. The case study sites are Ann Arbor, Michigan; DuPage County, Illinois; Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California; Montgomery County, Maryland; Portland, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; and the State of Wisconsin. The functional areas examined for these case studies consist of funding, the selection process, contract terms, general administration, public/private roles and responsibilities, regulatory requirements, and operations. This report includes a multimedia presentation on CD-ROM. This presentation provides information on the current services that PHVs provide in the public transit sector and showcases the case studies. The report should be useful to public and private transportation managers, metropolitan planning organizations, and other transportation decision makers at local, state, and federal levels.

Supplemental Notes:

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

Report/Paper Numbers:

Project B-16 FY '98

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

North Carolina State University, Raleigh

Institute for Transportation Research and Education, Centennial Campus, 909 Capability Drive
Raleigh, NC 27695 United States

Authors:

Gilbert, G
Cook, T J
Nalevanko, A
Everett-Lee, L

Pagination:

93 p.

Publication Date:

2002

Serial:

TCRP Report

Issue Number: 75
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 1073-4872

ISBN:

0309067227

Features:

Appendices (4) ; References; Tables (46)

Subject Areas:

Administration and Management; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

May 6 2002 12:00AM