TAXI REGULATION IN A FREE ENTRY MARKET. A CASE STUDY OF WASHINGTON, D. C.

This study examines taxi regulation in a free entry market, regulatory trends and regulators willingness to encourage increased private sector participation in public transportation. The specific objectives of this research project were to: 1) Analyze in detail the current state of taxi regulations in a free entry market; 2) Identify and analyze any regulatory trends in the free entry market; 3) Ascertain and delineate the local public body's point of view on taxi regulation in the area; 4) Determine the willingness of local government to encourage greater private sector participation in public transportation; and 5) Formulate recommendations and strategies for increasing private sector participation in public transportation. The research team focused on four areas of taxi regulation: entry controls; fare policy; operating standards and financial responsibility. A case study approach was used to examine and analyze the current state of taxi regulation in a free entry market, the local regulatory process and regulators' willingness to encourage increased private sector participation in public transportation. Both primary and secondary data sources provided the base of information used to identify, delineate and assess regulatory issues and formulate recommendations. Data collection and interviews were conducted in Washington, D.C. The authors of this report recommend that the Urban Mass Transportation Administration should consider monitoring the taxi regulatory atmosphere and changes in the District of Columbia. The implications of the proposed changes and their effect on the District's efforts to integrate taxi services with public mass transportation should be of particular interest, both locally and nationally.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of the District of Columbia

  Department of Urban and Regional Planning
  Washington, DC  United States  20008

  Urban Mass Transportation Administration

  University Research and Training Program, 400 7th Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Lyons, D L
• Publication Date: 1983-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 207 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Case studies; Coordination; Deregulation; Paratransit services; Policy; Private enterprise; Public transit; Taxicabs
• Uncontrolled Terms: Integrated transportation systems
• Geographic Terms: Washington (District of Columbia)
• Old TRIS Terms: Government policies
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Policy; Public Transportation; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00389752
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UMTA-DC-11-0015-84-2Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DC-11-0015
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 30 1984 12:00AM