Bus Deregulation in the Metropolitan Areas

Part 1 Background: the bus industry prior to the deregulation debate; the road to deregulation. Part 2 The effects on the industry: the structure of the bus industry; the development of competition; the competitive strategies of bus operators; competition for tendered services; contestability of the local bus industry. Part 3 The effects on passengers: changes to the quality of bus services; fare levels; the integration of services; changes to patronage levels; opinions of passengers. Part 4 The wider effects: the effects of deregulation on busworkers; costs and efficiency; the effects of deregulation on transport planning.