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38 chapter four Survey of Agency PrActice overview This chapter examines the current state of transit agency practice concerning the use of economic impact and economic benefit studies. The focus is on transit operating agencies; however, public organizations involved in transit planning -- including MPOs and state DOTs -- are also included.
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39 FIGURE 2 Survey questionnaire. Source: survey questionnaire shown in Appendix B
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40 type of study was the analysis of a proposed future scenario -- either for expansion of the entire system or a specific transit line. however, most of the respondents reported having conducted multiple types of studies.
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41 other dominant motivation was to inform the general public (68% of respondents)
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42 for software or assistance in the effort. That is evident because more than 82% also reported that they use outside contractors and 36% use university researchers.
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43 of topics relating to available tools, data sources, and communication processes. The actual survey responses are repeated verbatim.
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44 Survey of PrActice -- Key oBServAtionS The survey of practitioners was relatively small because only a limited number of transit agencies and transit planners have had experience with economic impact or economic benefit studies. however, among agencies that have had those studies performed, there was broad agreement that both impacts on the economy and broader societal benefits were useful, particularly to make the case for further transit funding.
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