| Title | Analysis of Commuter Rail Costs and Cost Allocation Methods |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 50075 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Dornan, Daniel L. |
| Source | 142p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co.; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Office of Technical Assistance; United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Office of Service and Methods Demonstration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration |
| Publication Date | 19830701 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The report addresses the issues of commuter rail service costs and the compensation methods used to allocate railroad expenses to the commuter service function. The report consists of six sections. Section 1 describes the study purpose, scope, methodology, and assumptions. Section 2 details the cost structure of rail services as reported by all major railroads to the Interstate Commerce Commission and the primary factors influencing these cost categories for commuter rail operators. Section 3 describes the primary methods of allocating the costs of railroad operations between freight and commuter services. Section 4 presents case study analyses of seven selected commuter rail systems operating in the United States. Each system is described briefly in terms of route structure, service characteristics, labor arrangements, operating statistics, operating revenues and costs, and expense compensation methods. This information provides a quantitative basis for Section 5, which compares the cost effectiveness of these seven commuter rail systems and assesses the cost allocation methods used. Section 6 presents the report's findings and conclusions. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11472 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11472 |
| TRT Terms | Analysis; Case studies; Cost allocation; Costs; Maintenance management; Operating costs; Railroad commuter service; Subsidies; Variable costs; Work rules; Railroads |
| Classification | AGR - IMPACTS - Economic and Community Development; NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE; NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - Economic Impacts; NTL - ECONOMICS AND FINANCE - Transit Economics and Finance; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Rail Transit |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
00378731 |
| Report Number | UMTA-MA-06-0049-83-3; DOT-TSC-UMTA-83-28 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50000/50075/DOT-TSC-UMTA-83-28.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |