洛杉矶大都会交通局是美国最大交通局之一,有近1万员工,提供公共汽车,地铁/轻轨,等公共交通服务。车票只能支付10%的费用。其他是靠税收和借贷。该局被评为美国最有效率的交通局。
我坐公车已有15年了。每月车费120,减去公司补贴,每月只需50元。公车对缓解交通堵塞,减少汽车污染,服务没车的穷人,不能以简单的盈亏来衡量的。当然追求良好的效益是必须的。
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_County_Metropolitan_Transportation_Authority
Funding
A complex mix of federal, state, county and city tax dollars as well as bonds and fare box revenue funds Metro. Funding sources (see footnote for current year budget)
Resources | US$ in Millions |
Fare Revenue | 264 |
Prop A - 1/2 Cent Sales Tax | 575 |
Prop C - 1/2 Cent Sales Tax | 703 |
Federal Grants | 547 |
State Grants | 472 |
Interest Income/Bonds | 179 |
Other Local Revenue | 123 |
Total Resources | US$2,863 |