TEL-AVIV TRANSIT AUTHORITY - A PROPOSED STRUCTURE

This article proposes an alternative approach to the current structure of public transit in Tel Aviv. It reviews current conditions of trans it operations, primarily those of the Dan and Egged cooperatives, and identifies problems resulting from the current situation. A rationale for an alternative operating structure--an authority structure--and br ief examples of transit authorities in other countries are presented i n an effort to suggest a framework for a Tel Aviv transit authority. A set of issues for discussion concerning such a framework is provided at the end of the article. Much of the discussion presented here is ba sed on interviews with key transportation officials and a conference h eld at Tel Aviv University in 1995.