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Economy
- An Analysis of Proposed U.S. House of Representatives Actions and Their Impact on Public Transportation - September 2011
This report analyzes the impact of a one-third cut in federal public transportation spending propsed by the U.S. House of Representatives. The report estimates that 620,000 jobs would be lost over the course of a six-year authorization period as a result of the cuts. The report also includes survey responses from APTA member transit agencies and businesses.
- The Case for Business Investment in High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail - March 2011
This report focuses on key issues critical to private investors as they consider investments or future expansion into business serving growing passenger rail markets. It highlights national and international trends, the market potential in the U.S. future funding sources, and the need for public support
- The Case for Business Investment in Public Transportation - December 2011
This report focuses on key issues critical to private investors as they consider investments or future expansion into the public transportation industry. Investment questions typically focus on transit financing, sources, process, and dependability, funding targets for investments, and funding needs.
- Commuter Rail Economic Study - 1997
This study details the economic benefits provided by commuter rail systems to the local, state and national economy
- Economic Impact Of Public Transportation Investment - 2009
Download the accompanying presentation here.
- Healthy Returns: The Economic Impact of Public Investment in Surface Transportation -- March 2005
- High-Speed Rail Investment Background Data - February 2011
Definitions of categories of high-speed rail are presented with a history of federal laws supporting high-speed rail. Historical and projected growth trends of passenger trips, vehicles, and agencies for all types of passenger rail are calculated. High-speed rail policy, plan, and need statements from APTA and other organizations are described. Summaries of research detailing high-speed rail land use impact, energy use and emissions reduction, and economic benefits are presented.
- How Transit Benefits People Who Do Not Ride It: A Conservative Inquiry - 2003
The report by Paul M. Weyrich and William S. Lind describes the benefits of transit service for people who do not ordinarily ride it. Nonusers encounter less congestion, save money, and see the values of their homes go up because of transit service. Transit’s positive impact for conservation and the importance of transit for the occasional users are also investigated.
Members: up to 10 free/$0.50 each for 11+, Nonmembers: $1.00 Hard copies available at the APTA Bookstore
- Impacts of the Financial Crisis On The Transit Industry -- Challenges And Opportunities
- Impacts of the Recession on Public Transportation Agencies -- March 2010
- Job Impacts of Spending on Public Transportation: an Update -- April 2009
- Optimal Supply and Demand for Urban Transit in the United States -- February 2008
- Public Transportation Gets Our Economy Moving -- 2009
- Public Transportation Investment Background Data -- Fifth Edition, updated November 2011
This report assembles in one place brief answers for those questions which APTA is most frequently asked for background data about investment in transit with references to sources with more detailed information. Investment questions focus on transit financing: where do transit funds come from, how does the funding process work, how dependable are the funding sources, what do transit funds buy, and what level of funding does the transit industry need to meet the Nation's transportation needs?
Fourth Edition -- May 2011
Third Edition -- January 2011
Second Edition -- July 2010
First Edition -- November 2009
- Public Transportation and Petroleum Savings in the U.S: Reducing Dependence on Oil - 2007
This Independent analysis looks for the first time at what public transportation saves — both for individual households and for the nation as a whole. APTA commissioned the report from ICF International.
- Public Transportation and the Nation’s Economy - 1999
Using state-of-the-art analytic techniques, this study affirms the significant positive economic impact of transit investments on jobs and business revenue. For example, for each $10 million invested in transit, 314 jobs are created the year after the investment is made, and businesses realize a gain in sales three times the investment in transit capital. All of the findings are backed by thorough economic research and modeling.
- Public Transportation Means Business - 2001
This brochure was developed to help convince legislators on the national, state and local levels that capital investments in public transportation projects are good for business and for the economy.
Members: up to 10 free/$0.50 each for 11+, Nonmembers: $1.00 Hard copies available at the APTA Bookstore
- Transportation Spending and Economic Growth: The Effects of Transit and Highway Expenditures - 1991
An analytical report by Dr. David Alan Aschauer, Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, explains why one way to generate higher productivity growth is through increased funding for transportation, in general, and for public transit in particular.
- The World Economy Is Moving. Can America Keep Up? - 2007
America’s transportation infrastructure historically gave our nation a global competitive advantage that paved the way to prosperity. Interconnected systems of transit, airports, highway, railroads, and ports ensure the rapid movement of goods and people. As other nations step up their transportation investments and our economy increasingly depends on “just-in-time” delivery, the U.S. transportation infrastructure needs to keep pace.
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