Bus deregulation in the metropolitan areas

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Bus deregulation in the metropolitan areas

by Laurie Pickup ... [et al.]

(Oxford studies in transport)

Avebury, c1991

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-252)

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Description

A report by the Transport Studies Unit, set up to monitor the effects of the 1985 Transport Act from a broad perspective and incorporating assessment of indirect and social impacts, as well as those in fares, service levels and efficiency.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 Background: the bus industry prior to the deregulation debate
  • the road to deregulation. Part 2 The effects on the industry: the structure of the bus industry
  • the development of competition
  • the competitive strategies of bus operators
  • competition for tendered services
  • contestability of the local bus industry. Part 3 The effects on passengers: changes to the quality of bus services
  • fare levels
  • the integration of services
  • changes to patronage levels
  • opinions of passengers. Part 4 The wider effects: the effects of deregulation on busworkers
  • costs and efficiency
  • the effects of deregulation on transport planning.

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