Abstract: The argument over bus regulation in the UK continues. This article reports contributions to the inquiry by the House of Commons transport select committee on bus regulation. The complaints from Passenger Transport Executives (PTEs) regarding the current situation included frequent changes in bus services, the amount being spent on subsidised services, lack of power to coordinate services, and operator resistance to quality contracts. On the other side, partnerships formed under the current regulatory regime have shown benefits. This was demonstrated by speakers from Brighton and Hove city council and Cambridge county council where bus use has grown as a result of working partnerships between council and bus operators. The applicability of London-style tendering to other areas was seen as an expensive option.
Publication Year: 2006
Publication Date: 2006-07-07
Language: en
Type: article
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