Innovative Funding for Intercity Modes: A Casebook of State, Local, and Private Approaches

摘要

The document reviews non-Federal funding sources for intercity transportation services. The report examines the structure of intercity passenger and freight transportation services, focusing on bus, rail, and short-haul air. It explores public-private partnership approaches to maintain low density services: the roles of state planning documents; state programs to promote utilization of specific services; technical assistance from states to private providers or local government; community activities to promote utilization of existing services; joint provision of intercity transportation services; formal financial assistance programs, including input subsidies; and development of intermodal terminals. The document should be relevant to officials planning bus, rail, air or water programs, as well as local officials trying to maintain services to their communities.