Author: Michael Allen BrownPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Impact of Subsidizing Amtrak on the Intercity Bus Industry
Author: Michael Allen BrownTransportation
Author: U S Government Accountability Office (GPublisher: BiblioGov
ISBN: 9781289029890
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
The combined share of the intercity transportation market for buses and trains has been declining in recent years. In spite of the large Federal subsidies provided to Amtrak, the increased use of planes and cars have proven too competititive, resulting in lower profits and decreased service for bus companies and Amtrak. GAO's study of the fare structure of Amtrak as compared with the intercity bus system was difficult due to the differences in geographic areas, services provided, and rate structures, such as in the Northeast Corridor. GAO believes their analysis of the state of the intercity transportation supports the following conclusions. Bus ridership would increase if Amtrak services were terminated. The effect on the bus industry from Amtrak service and fare cutbacks would depend on the industry's reaction to those changes. In such areas as the Northeast Corridor, bus ridership has been closely linked to Amtrak's fare policies. If Amtrak were to limit their future fare increases to changes in the Consumer Price Index, bus industry profits would be squeezed even more due to constantly rising expenses. Less stringent standards on bus fares by the Interstate Commerce Commission could have an impact on keeping prices competitive between the buses and Amtrak. Congress has taken steps to help the bus industry but funds have not yet been appropriated.
Amtrak's Economic Impact on the Intercity Bus Industry
Author: United States. General Accounting OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bus lines
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Amtrak's Economic Impact on the Intercity Bus Industry
Author: United States. General Accounting OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bus lines
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Administration's Proposal to Eliminate Amtrak Funding
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation, and TourismPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
A Review of Amtrak Operations
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and InfrastructurePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Federal aid to transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Amtrak's Economic Impact on the Intercity Bus Industry
Author: United States. General Accounting OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bus lines
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
Amtrak's Economic Impact on the Intercity Bus Industry
Author: United States Accounting Office (GAO)Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781721285556
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Amtrak's Economic Impact on the Intercity Bus Industry
The Intercity Bus Industry
Author: Janice BainPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bus lines
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
Oversight of the Intercity Bus Industry
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Surface TransportationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description