Competition for Public Transport Services, 2012 Institutional Framework and Empirical Evidence of Bus Services in Germany Contributions to Economics Series

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.

Preface.- Part I: Overview.- Part II: The German Institutional Framework.- Part III: Competition for Non-Commercial Services.- Part IV: Competition for Commercial Services.- Part V: Conclusions and Outlook.- Appendices.- References.

Presents a detailed analysis of the successes, failures, and factors that influence the competition for public bus transport services Analysis based on extensive primary data that is usually not publicly available Gives numerous policy recommendations for consideration by decision-makers and regulatory authorities whose goal is to increase competition for public bus transport services Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras