[PRCo] Re: Revenue___Stream

[John Swindler]

It's no longer a "purchase of service" subsidy program, Fred.  As you note, 
it is a grant program.  The calculation for allocating the total state 
operating assistance appropriation is contained in the law.  It is an 
entitlement.  That's why Lancaster was able to afford to add Sunday service.

It's very much like your pension, Fred.  Your pension is based on your 
entitlement, not your needs.  The only catch with the transit authority 
grant is a requirement for 25% local match.

I have some relatives that if you gave them an extra buck, they'd spend it.  
Far be it for me to imply that a transit agency management would act any 
differently.

John



>From: Fred Schneider <fschnei at supernet.com>
>Reply-To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
>Subject: [PRCo] Re: Revenue___Stream
>Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 11:57:19 -0400
>
>How can you put money away in a boom period when laws prohibit you from 
>asking for
>grants when you have a slush fund.  Putting money aside for the future was 
>something
>that private companies can do.  Government gets in trouble doing it if they 
>are
>asking other government bodies to help out.
>
>Jim Holland wrote:
>


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