Integrated Transport Policy
Implications for Regulation and Competition
Published on 28. August 2000
Book
Hardback
346 pages
978-0-7546-1370-1 (ISBN)
Description
A discussion of integrated transport policy and related issues. The inspiration for this work was provided by the Regulatory Policy Research Centre's seminar on "Integrated Transport Policy: Implications for Regulation and Competition" held at Hertford College, the University of Oxford, in September 1998. The book is based on papers presented at that seminar and on subsequent reflections. The introduction of the book is divided into two parts: the first provides an overview and the second traces the evolution of transport policy, particularly with respect to the United Kingdom but also with respect to developments in Europe and globally (particularly in the USA). The second part of the book focuses on the pricing of infrastructure. The third part examines the effectiveness of competition, and the fourth and final part examines the adequacy of the regulatory framework in the United Kingdom. The emphasis of the study is on passenger-based transport, particularly road and rail.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
9 figures
Dimensions
Height: 154 mm
Width: 223 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7546-1370-1 (9780754613701)
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Content
Part 1 Introduction: introductory overview, Helen Lawton Smith, John Preston and David Starkie; the evolution of UK transport policy, Kenneth Button. Part 2 Pricing of infrastructure: charging for access to Railtrack's network - some current issues, Chris Bolt; road pricing and road finance, David M. Newbery; pricing of infrastructures, David Starkie. Part 3 How effective is competition?: how effective is competition - the case of rail services in Britain, John Preston; effective competition in the bus industry, John Dodgson; how effective is competition - a comment, Chris Nash. Part 4 Institutions - is the current regulatory framework adequate?: regulation of railways and roads - is the current framework adequate? Bill Bradshaw; integrated transport policy - implications for regulation and competition - the July 1998 Transport White Paper and the 1998 Competition Act, Michael Hoban; regulation of bus and rail - is the current framework adequate? Philip O'Donnell; essential facilities and transport infrastructure in the EU, Trevor Soames; essential facilities and transport infrastructure, Melanie Farquharson.