Texas Transit Association

Public Transportation Provides Economic Opportunities for Communities

For every dollar taxpayers invest in public transportation, at least $6 is generated in economic return.

In the first year, a sustained program of transit capital investment will generate an increase of $800,000 in personal income for each $10 million invested. These benefits increase to $18 million for personal income after 20 years.

For each $10 million invested in transit capital funding, 314 jobs are created.

For every $10 million invested in public transportation, more than $15 million is saved in transportation costs.

For every $10 million invested in public transportation, a $30 million gain in sales for local businesses can be achieved.

On average, government can achieve a 4 to 16 percent gain in revenues from transit investment.

See: American Public Transportation Association (APTA), The Benefits of Public Transportation: An Overview.

How Many Public Transportation Providers Are There?

Eight metropolitan transit systems, thirty-nine rural transit districts, and thirty-three urban transit districts operate in Texas.

For purposes of coordination in Texas, HB 3588 expanded the definition of public transportation to include those systems or private, for-private companies which receive public funds for transportation, even those under a contractual relationship.

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