In determining the local sources of funds that may comprise the fixed percentage of total operating costs to be paid by a recipient in accordance with the distribution classifications in Minnesota Statutes, sections 174.24, subdivision 3b, the definitions of revenue categories in subparts 2 to 7 apply and have the meanings given them.
"Passenger fare" means revenue earned from transporting passengers on the public transit system, including a cash fare, a donation received instead of a set fare, and an advance fare received from the sale of a coupon, token, or pass.
"Contract revenue" means revenue received from a contract with a beneficiary of a specific transit service. Contract revenue includes:
"School revenue" means revenue earned from service provided under a contract with a school district, including an amount paid for transporting school children on regularly scheduled service, and an amount paid by a college or university for operating a transit vehicle on or between campuses.
"Charter revenue" includes reimbursement for charter service received in association with publicly funded transit service, providing that charter service rates are developed so that cost recovery equals or exceeds the full cost of providing the charter service.
"Auxiliary revenue" means revenue earned from an activity closely associated with the transit operation, including revenue received from an advertising service, delivery, a lease, and station and vehicle concessions.
"Other financial assistance" includes revenue earned from an activity not associated with the provision of the recipient's transit service but which is applied to help cover the system's costs, including tax levies, a federal cash grant, senior citizen fare assistance, investment income, and any general donation.
Minn. R. agency 175, ch. 8835, pt. 8835.0310
Statutory Authority: MS s 174.23; 174.24; 174.245