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MASS TRANSIT POLICY: THE DEBATE CONTINUES

The National Council on Public Works Improvement recently published its final report on the state of America's infrastructure. Mass transit received a C-minus. In preparing this report, the Council's research included review of a report entitled "The Nation's Public Works: Report on Mass Transit" by R. Kirby and A. Reno. This report examined the mass transit category and set forth recommendations for future policy direction. This paper presents the mass transit report's six recommendations together with a review of the critical issues regarding each and an assessment of these issues in view of the Council's recommendations. Alternative recommendations are presented that reflect the strategy set forth by the Council.