Transport association
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In the United Kingdom and other countries, a transport association is an association of public transport
authorities in a large urban area. The modes of transport can include both private and government owned bodies.
In aims of a transport association are
In the United States, transport association can refer to:
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
authorities in a large urban area. The modes of transport can include both private and government owned bodies.
In aims of a transport association are
- To have a standard ticketing and pricing system
- To have a widely acceptable time table
- To provide connection between different modes of transport, irrespective of the providing company
In the United States, transport association can refer to:
- a political organization whose members are transit districtTransit districtA transit district or transit authority is a special-purpose district organized as either a corporation chartered by statute, or a government agency, created for the purpose of providing public transportation within a specific region....
s and public transport agencies, which provides membership services including lobbying. It does not provide or assist in the providing of transport services. - a voluntary associationVoluntary associationA voluntary association or union is a group of individuals who enter into an agreement as volunteers to form a body to accomplish a purpose.Strictly speaking, in many jurisdictions no formalities are necessary to start an association...
of persons sharing interest in a particular type of transportation, usually taking the legal form of non-profit organizationNon-profit organizationNonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
See also
- Passenger transport executivePassenger Transport ExecutiveIn the United Kingdom, passenger transport executives are local government bodies which are responsible for public transport within large urban areas...
- for UK specific information - Transit districtTransit districtA transit district or transit authority is a special-purpose district organized as either a corporation chartered by statute, or a government agency, created for the purpose of providing public transportation within a specific region....
- for US specific information