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February 2012 TBARTA Board Meeting
WHERE
USF Connect Oak View Room
3720 Spectrum Blvd
Tampa, FL, 33612WHEN
02/24/2012 9:30am
Public Transportation - Cost/Benefit
- Every $1 spent on transportation in Florida creates $5.60 in use and economic benefits.
Florida Department of Transportation, August 2006. - For every $1 billion invested in public transportation, 47,500 jobs are created.
American Public Transportation Association, 2007. - Every $10 million invested in public transportation saves more than $15 million in transportation costs, for both highway and transit users.
American Public Transit Association, 2007. - Public transportation use saves 1.4 billion gallons of gasoline every year, and can reduce household expenses by $6,200 - more than the average household pays for food in a year.
American Public Transit Association, January 2007. - In 2003, public transportation in America's most congested cities saved travelers 1.1 billion hours in travel time.
American Public Transit Association.
