PASSENGERS LOSE OUT IN THE BUS SUBSIDY GAME. EFFECT OF PRIVATISATION OF BUS SERVICES AND THEIR FINANCING IN NORFOLK

Government claims that privatisation of a large number of bus routes and services in Norfolk saved ratepayers considerable amounts in revenue support are reported. Many services previously operated by Eastern Counties Omnibus Company (the local NBC subsidiary) were replaced by private operators under revenue guarantee agreements; i.e., the county council accepted the risk element of the operations. The effect on services, passenger numbers, route mileage and allocation of subsidy is analysed. The efficiency of subsidy is considered in terms of the value of services provided per L1 by Eastern Counties and the independents both before and after privatisation. In 1984-85 the independents' value per L1 subsidy slumped whereas Eastern Counties had improved the fares revenue and its own expenditure per L1 subsidy. (TRRL)

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  Sutton, Surrey SM1 4QQ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Guiver, J
• Publication Date: 1985-5-23

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 10-13
• Serial:
  • SURVEYOR
  • Volume: 165
  • Issue Number: 4845
  • Publisher: Hemming Group, Limited
  • ISSN: 0039-6303

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus transportation; Buses; Competition; Economic efficiency; Financing; Impacts; Level of service; Local government agencies; Passenger volume; Private enterprise; Public transit; Subsidies
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency; Mileage
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 235: Competition; 5911: Efficiency; 244: Financing; 653: Level of service; 192: Local authority; 744: Public transport; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Economics; Finance; Highways; Motor Carriers; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; I10: Economics and Administration; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00452085
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 31 1985 12:00AM