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... 1 Many transit systems choose to contract a portion or the entirety of their bus operations to one or more contractors, as opposed to directly operating the service. Much of the current literature focuses on cost–benefit analyses.
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... 2 Contracting Fixed-route Bus Transit Service Satisfaction with Contracting Transit agencies are generally pleased with their contracting efforts. Lower costs, access to contractor expertise, greater flexibility, simplicity, and limited liability are among the reported benefits of contracting.

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