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Transportation Glossary
Term Description

User Side Subsidy

A type of transit system whereby the passenger purchases tokens or vouchers at designated sale sites and presents the token to a service provider (e.g., taxi company) in exchange for a trip. The price of the token or pass is less than the cost of the trip. The token is then subsidized with federal, state, or local funds, and the taxi operator is reimbursed for the cost of the trip.

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