Title: GLOBAL CHANGE IN THE WAYS AND MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE DELIVERED
Abstract: Reform is underway in the ways and means governments throughout the world manage and deliver transportation services and programs. Similarly many of the U.S. states and local governments are experimenting with increased contracting for highway and transportation engineering services outside of the agency in the wake of government restructuring and a reduction in the number of employees. In short, transportation agencies are being required to do more with the same or reduced financial base. The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) places even greater demands on the state and local transportation agencies. This trend is part of a larger redefinition of government and business practices and is not limited to the transportation sector. A number of countries are at various stages of implementing comprehensive restructuring of their transportation organizations. Their experiences provide valuable input to the formation of similar issues in the U.S. and with policy implications. In order to gain an understanding of the effects of changing relationships of government and the private sector to the delivery and maintenance of transportation services and programs, four countries were identified for extensive review. Those selected were New Zealand, Australia, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The governments in each of the selected countries are all undergoing change and have experiences that provide guidance to others in terms of lessons learned and a pathway for consideration.
Publication Year: 2000
Publication Date: 2000-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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