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Private CoLpanies Should Receive More Consideration in Federal
Mass Transit Programs. CED-77-8; U-16949i. December 10, 1976. 21
pp. + 2 appendices.
Peport to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Ccmptrcller General.
Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: movement of
People in Urban Areas (2403).
Contact; Community and Economic Development Div.
Budget Function: Commerce and Transportation: Grcund
Transportation (404).
Organization Concerned: Department of Transportation; Urban Mass
Transportation Administration.
Congressional Relevancet House Committ c on Appropriations:
Transportation Subcommittee; House Committee on Public Works
and Transportation; Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and
Urban Affairs: Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee;
Congress
Authority: Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 (49 U.S.C.
1601). Housing Act of 1961 (P.L. 87-70, sec. 303).
Private mass transit operators were surveyed to obtain
general information about the mass transit industry and its
relationship with the Urban Mass Transportation Administration
(UNTA). Findings/Conclusions: Most of the private mass transit
companies who responded carried fewer than 200,000 persons
Annil;W11! and were not financially sound. Private operators do
not understand UBTA's financial assistance programs. Although
UMTA has not actively discouraged private operators from seeking
giant assistance, it has not encouraged them to obtain
assistance or determived whether such operators need help in
meeting procedural requirements for financial assistance. UMTA's
primary method of preserving existing transit services has been
to provide about $200 million in Federal grant funds to assist
cities in acquiring private mass transit companies. UMTAls
policies and procedures do not adequately consider private
operators. Recommendations: To assist private operators, UMTA
should inform private companies about available Federal
financial assistance programs, and provide assistance in
applying for Federal grants. (BRS)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobaaccu0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)