A Comparison of Findings from Projects Employing User-Side Subsidies for Taxi and Bus Travel

Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Centerhttps://doi.org/10.21949/15274861979PDFTech ReportKendall Donald C.United States. Department of Transportation. Transportation Systems CenterUnited States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Office of Service and Methods DemonstrationTransportation Systems CenterUnited StatesTaxi servicesParatransit servicesBus transitUser side subsidiesDemonstration projectsFaresUrban transportation policyPrepared for presentation at the UMTA Regional Seminars on Interim and Specialized Transportation for Handicapped and Elderly PersonsThis paper presents results from 13 applications of user-side subsidies; in most cases as a means of improving the mobility of transit dependent persons. Examples of public and private providers, paratransit and fixed-route services, small to medium size cities, limited (target market) eligibility and subsidization of all trips, including a variety of subsidy levels, payment mechanisms, and fare policies are discussed and examined. Where possible, generalizations are made regarding administrative policies, fare-discount strategies, and project impacts.138