TABLE A-1 Public- and Private-Sector Roles in Providing Public
Transit Service in the United States, Canada, and Selected
Countries of Western Europe   National Role  State and Regional
Role  Local Role  Private-Sector Role  United States  The
federal government provides state and local governments with aid
for the provision of transit infrastructure and equipment,
contributing about half of transit capital funds. A small share
of operating revenues is provided by the federal government (the
share is largest for small transit systems).  Many states
provide revenue for transit capital and operations. A few have
state transit agencies with operating authority. Most have
established regional transit districts for each metropolitan
area. State-approved regional taxes (such as sales taxes) are
sometimes used to generate the revenue for major capital
improvements or operating subsidies.  County and city
governments often provide operating subsidies for regional
transit agencies. The revenue is derived from local pr