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intended by federal law and regulation. Although, the Federal Regulations no longer require exclusive local official representation as the MC, they stil maintain lk.,cal official involvement in the MC and 13C' process In addition, the current elected official participation and '3C' process has worked reasonably well in this Metropolitan Area. THE AMM SUPPORTS AS A MINIMUM THE CONTINUATION OF THE CURRENT LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS INVOLVEMENT IN THE '3C' PROCESS. IF MODIFICATION IS CONSIDERED, THE AMM URGES GREATER LOCAL OFFICIAL INPUT IN THE SELECTION PROCESS OF THE: TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AGENCY. V-G METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM FUNDING A good effective and efficient Public Transportation Service is vital to the Metropolitan Area. The existing Highway System could not handle the pressure of a reduced transit system. The elderly, handicapped and lower income persons depend on public transit for job transportation and service accessibility. The business and Industrial community would suffer extreme economic setbacks if workers and shoppers were denied public transit. Finally, the state economy as a whole could suffer reduced income and sales tax revenues, if public transit in the metropolitan area is allowed to deteriorate. THE AMM STRONGLY URGES THE LEGISLATURE AND RTB TO ADOPT PROGRAM AND FUNDING ALTERNATIVES UTILIZING THE STATE GENERAL FUND, MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX, PROPERTY TAX,FAREBOX, AND SERVICE EFFICIENCIES TO ENSURE A GOOD EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT METROPOLITAN PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTE`", WHICH CAN PROVIDE: SERVICE EQUAL TO OR BETTER THAN EXISTING SERVICE. V-H TAXI CAB REGULATIONS The Taxi Cab industry is currently licensed and, regulated on a city by city basis with each city provid.ng, its owns set of fees and regulation:. A citizens League study entitled "TAXIS: Solutions in the City; A New Future in the Suburbs," recommends much deregulation and licenz.e authority vested with the Minnesota Department of Public. ;,afety. One of the major thrusts behind the Citizens League proposal is to free up the taxi industry into a more competitive private business and attempt through this procedure to create a climate whereby cabs and ci;.ies could provide increased opportunity for rideshare programs and ether vitally needed transportation opportunities, especially in the suburbs. In addition, bills have been introduced in the legislature transferring regulatory and licensing authority from citi-en to the MTC. However, neither the Citiz"ns League document nr,r ".. r,u !.. 11 --.cddre,.3 the com;; /ex prof, iem:; ar,roc i ated with