The Local Bus Market
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The Local Bus Market
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Author : Peter J. Mackie
language : en
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing
Release Date : 1996-01-01
The Local Bus Market written by Peter J. Mackie and has been published by Ashgate Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-01-01 with Buses categories.
This book is an economic assessment of the behaviour and performance of the local bus industry under regulation and deregulation. Contents included: the economic characteristics of this market; the regime of regulation 1930-1986; an analysis of cross-subsidization; the deregulation story; market conduct and behaviour under deregulation; performance of the deregulated market; regulating to maintain effective competition. The work is aimed at all those with academic or practical interests in the public transport industry and regulation studies.
Competition In The Local Bus Market
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Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2012-09-13
Competition In The Local Bus Market written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-13 with Business & Economics categories.
In this report the Committee concludes that the Local Transport Act 2008 gives local authorities a range of tools to work with bus operators to improve local bus services and does not need updating. However, the Government and bus industry need to show more leadership to raise the standard of bus services with the introduction of multi-operator smartcards, service stability and passenger information. While some bus services are good, too often passengers are dissatisfied with the reliability of the service, the level of fares and the need to buy another ticket if the trip involves two bus companies. More competition among bus operators may improve services in some areas but many routes simply cannot sustain more than one operator. It is worrying that the Traffic Commissioners who are responsible for bus safety and punctuality monitoring appear to have insufficient resources to carry out these crucial roles as effectively as they would wish. Outside London, the quality of bus services depends on partnerships between local authorities and the bus operators. In a minority of areas, such as where local authorities take on responsibility for local rail services, bus franchising may be an appropriate option. These would require additional subsidy and sustained political commitment
Competition For Public Transport Services
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Author : Arne Beck
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-03-23
Competition For Public Transport Services written by Arne Beck and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-23 with Political Science categories.
This book evaluates the successes, failures, and factors that influence the competition for public bus transport services. Using Germany as a case study, the author explains the dichotomous system of a market with licenses for commercial services, where operators are granted exclusivity, and licenses for non-commercial services, where supplementary direct subsidies are tendered out by public transport authorities. The empirical analysis is based on primary data usually not publicly available, and supplemented by numerous expert interviews. The book aims to provide a basic understanding of the players and their options, offer insights into the German model, and make policy recommendations for those whose goal is to increase competition.
The Draft Local Transport Bill And The Transport Innovation Fund
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Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2007-08-03
The Draft Local Transport Bill And The Transport Innovation Fund written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08-03 with Political Science categories.
Incorporating HCP 564-i, session 2006-07
Making Public Transport Work
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Author : Mark Bunting
language : en
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date : 2004
Making Public Transport Work written by Mark Bunting and has been published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Philosophy categories.
An examination of urban and intercity transport, looking at the changes that need to be made to give transit renewed life.
Delivery Chain Analysis For Bus Services In England
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Author : Great Britain: National Audit Office
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2005-12-09
Delivery Chain Analysis For Bus Services In England written by Great Britain: National Audit Office and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-09 with Business & Economics categories.
Government targets are increasingly concerned with the outcome of services instead of the inputs. These targets can involve partnerships between national, regional and local bodies as well as private companies, which is known as the delivery chain. The Audit Commission, and National Audit Office have combined to look at the local and national aspects of three targets: Bus services; affordable housing; childhood obesity. This report looks at bus usage, which is likely to meet its target of a 10% increase by 2010. However this is mainly due to the increase in London, where there is a much clearer delivery chain and tighter regulation.
Bus Services After The Spending Review
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Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2011-08-11
Bus Services After The Spending Review written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-11 with Business & Economics categories.
The Transport Committee reports that extensive cuts to rural, evening and weekend bus services are damaging the ability of many people - especially the old, young or disabled - to participate in employment, education or voluntary work and to access vital services such as healthcare and retail facilities. In a review of England's bus services (outside London) after the Spending Review, the Committee warns that even deeper cuts in bus services are likely in 2012-13, as local authorities struggle to deal with budgetary reductions, and calls for the concessionary travel scheme to be preserved so that the elderly and disabled continue to enjoy free bus travel. The Committee also concludes that the concessionary fares scheme was 'discriminatory' because it did not apply to most community transport providers - usually independent charities that provide transport such as dial-a-ride bus services. It calls on the Department for Transport to monitor the extent of service cutbacks made this year and to review service provision again after BSOG (Bus Service Operator Grant) grant cuts take effect in 2012 - 13 so that it can analyse and draw conclusions about the wider costs and benefits of its policy changes to the country as a whole. The Local Government Association should identify and disseminate information about good and bad practice in the delivery of cost effective, flexible services including community transport and/or area-based transport integration. And local authorities and commercial operators must consult more widely where services are being changed
Competition Ownership Of Bus And Coach Services
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Author : David A. Hensher
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 1991
Competition Ownership Of Bus And Coach Services written by David A. Hensher and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Architecture categories.
First Published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Bus Services Across The Uk
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Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee
language : en
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Release Date : 2006-10-26
Bus Services Across The Uk written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee and has been published by The Stationery Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10-26 with Business & Economics categories.
Buses are a key local service, but usage has been in decline since the 1950s. The Transport Act 1985 introduced deregulation, but that has failed to reverse that decline. The report examines the particular problems local authorities face in developing and implementing effective bus strategies. It is clear to the Committee that, for many areas, including all major metropolitan areas outside London, the current regime is not working. The Committee recommends more flexibility, and is particularly attracted by Quality Contracts. These would replace open competition with a licensed regime. Operators bid for exclusive rights to run bus services on a route or group of routes, on the basis of a local authority service specification. Independent Traffic Commissioners are another development that the Committee welcomes, and would like to see them have a higher profile and more resources and powers, especially to enforce Quality Contracts and penalise operators who do not meet their obligations. Others areas covered in the report are: securing socially necessary services outside the PTAs; congestion and bus priority; concessionary fares; and the image of the bus.
Deregulation And Transport
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Author : Philip Bell
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-04-21
Deregulation And Transport written by Philip Bell and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-21 with Business & Economics categories.
This collection of edited papers, first published in 1990, has two broad sets of objectives. The first relates to transport in the wider context of New Right governments and a policy agenda for state activity which clearly reflects a shifting relationship between public and private sectors. The second focuses on transport per se and to provide evidence of the contexts, policies and practical outcomes of deregulatory measures.