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FACT 2013

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industry data Impacts of the Recession on Public Transportation Businesses Changes in public transportation business activity in past year 26% Increased 39% Decreased 35% Remained the Same 56% Yes Company has lost business from public sector transit clients 44% No In March 2011, APTA conducted a survey of its private-sector business members on the effects of the economic downturn on their business. Nearly three in four (74%) businesses reported their public transportation business activity decreased or remained the same in the past year. Among those businesses that saw a decrease, the average decrease was 25%. More than one-half of businesses (56%) lost business from their public sector transit clients. Most important factor infl uencing business success 45% Percent reporting factor having a negative infl uence on business revenue Uncertainty due to delay in federal authorization Current strength of U.S. economy 74% 67% 21% 25% Current level of state and local capital investment 58% Current level of state and local operating investment 57% Procurement rules associated with federal funding 47% Current level of federal capital fi nancial investment 46% Current level of federal operating investment Current availability of fi nancing for purchases Current strength of export market from the U.S. 46% 38% 22% 6% 3% Two-thirds (67%) of business members reported the current strength of the U.S. economy was having a negative effect on their business revenue. Members also indicated a need for more state and local funding: 58% reported the current level of state and local capital investment was having a negative impact on their business. Nearly one-half of businesses (45%) indicated that the federal funding program is the most important factor infl uencing their business. One quarter indicated state and local funding levels were most important. Twenty-one percent indicated that the status of the economy infl uences their business the most. Source: APTA 10 < mETRO mAGAZINE FACT BOOK 2013 metro-magazine.com Economic Situation Federal Funding Program Federal Procurement Procedures State/Local Funding Levels Other

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