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URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION: FROM PRIVATE TO PUBLIC TO PRIVATIZATION

G M Smerk

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This paper reviews the conditions which affected the characterized private and public-sector roles in urban transit from the 19th century to the 1960s, and examines the positive and negative qualities of privatization in transit as it is presently being advocated. The paper considers transit as a public enterprise, the rationale for privatization, and opportunities for the private sector. Private sector opportunities in the transportation of the elderly and handicapped, certain kinds of express bus services, contracting out certain regular fixed transit routes, the performance of certain support activities, contract management of mass transit properties, and shared facilities are considered. Problems in privatization are also noted.

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This paper reviews the conditions which affected the characterized private and public-sector roles in urban transit from the 19th century to the 1960s, and examines the positive and negative qualities of privatization in transit as it is presently being advocated. The paper considers transit as a public enterprise, the rationale for privatization, and opportunities for the private sector. Private sector opportunities in the transportation of the elderly and handicapped, certain kinds of express bus services, contracting out certain regular fixed transit routes, the performance of certain support activities, contract management of mass transit properties, and shared facilities are considered. Problems in privatization are also noted.

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This paper reviews the conditions which affected the characterized private and public-sector roles in urban transit from the 19th century to the 1960s, and examines the positive and negative qualities of privatization in transit as it is presently being advocated. The paper considers transit as a public enterprise, the rationale for privatization, and opportunities for the private sector. Private sector opportunities in the transportation of the elderly and handicapped, certain kinds of express bus services, contracting out certain regular fixed transit routes, the performance of certain support activities, contract management of mass transit properties, and shared facilities are considered. Problems in privatization are also noted.

Key concepts: Private enterprise, Transit (satellite), Mass transportation, Private sector, Public transport, Business, Transit system, Urban transit

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