Provision of local bus services in Japan: focusing on the roles for local governments and nonprofit organisations

The aim of this paper is to analyse the roles for non profit organizations (NPOs) in the local bus market, in comparison with those for local government. First, we describe the Japanese local bus market before and after deregulation. Secondly, we consider the roles for local governments and NPOs in the local bus market. Next, we analyse some pioneering cases. In conclusion, we give the future prospects of local bus service provision in Japan, from the viewpoint of partnerships among local governments, private operators and NPOs. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E215911.

• Authors:
  • TAKAHASHI, Y
• Publication Date: 2007-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 167-74 [WORKSHOP 1A]
• Serial:
  • INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPETITION AND OWNERSHIP IN LAND PASSENGER TRANSPORT, 10TH, 2007, HAMILTON ISLAND, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
  • Publisher: University of Sydney

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Conferences; Deregulation; Local government agencies; Private enterprise; Public transit
• ITRD Terms: 1272: Bus; 8525: Conference; 192: Local authority; 9118: Private; 744: Public transport
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I10: Economics and Administration; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01094952
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 25 2008 8:16AM