THE IMPACT OF AIRLINE DEREGULATION ON HIGHWAY SAFETY

This is the report of a study which estimated the number of lives saved from reduced ground travel attributable to airline deregulation. The study found that deregulation played a major role in lowering the growth in automotive travel. It also found that if all of the lower passenger-car miles are directly or indirectly attributable to airline deregulation, the number of accidents avoided is very large, exceeding 660,000 a year for the 1979-1985 period. The number of lives saved and the reduction in economic losses are also high. These findings are summarized in a table and discussed. The econometric analysis on which the conclusions are founded is presented in an appendix.

• Corporate Authors:

  Washington University, St Louis

  Center for the Study of American Business
  St Louis, MO  United States  63130
• Authors:
  • MCKENZIE, R B
  • Warner, J T
• Publication Date: 1987-12

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air transportation; Airlines; Automobile travel; Deregulation; Highway safety; Impact studies
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Aviation; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00464768
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: OP68
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 31 1987 12:00AM