A PRIVATE-PUBLIC COMPARISON OF BUS SERVICE OPERATORS

The aim of this study was to determine the key factors causing differences in efficiency between private and public bus operators, especially with regard to efficiency in service provision, wages, and costs. Econometric methods were used to estimate the cost function of bus services and the wage function. Analytical results suggest that the total operating cost of public bus operators is 20.2% higher than that of private bus operators, and that the wages of public bus operator employees are 14.5% higher than those of private bus operator employees.

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  Istituti Editoriali e Poligrafici Internazionali

  Via Ruggero Bonghi, 11/B
  Rome,   Italy  00184
• Authors:
  • Mizutani, F
  • Urakami, T
• Publication Date: 2003-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 167-185
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Transport Economics
  • Volume: 30
  • Issue Number: 2
  • ISSN: 0391-8440
  • Serial URL: http://www.libraweb.net/riviste.php?chiave=67

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus transit operations; Cost finding; Econometric models; Private transportation; Productivity; Public transit; Ridership; Transit authorities; Transit operators; Wages
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00961684
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 2003 12:00AM