Abstract
Various free market initiatives nibbling at public transport's traditional markets: mixed effects on "commercial" potential of public transport Technical developments have not yet come to a new equilibrium: more automated, decentralised, tailor-made systems to come, has the potential to solve some social issues Public transport governance (in several/many countries) is based on monopoly, authority control, centralised planning: diminishing congruence with the governance of a growing part of passenger transport systems Challenges:
- Can contract be made not to hinder, and even to stimulate, (good) innovations?
- Can the (free) market be adequately regulated within a congruent regulatory regime for all transport services?
- Can contract be made not to hinder, and even to stimulate, (good) innovations?
- Can the (free) market be adequately regulated within a congruent regulatory regime for all transport services?
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 15 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Event | K2 Conference: They Way Forward - Kollektivtrafikens hus, Centralplan 3, Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden Duration: 5 Oct 2016 → 6 Oct 2016 http://www.k2centrum.se/way-forward-k2-conference-2016-0 |
Conference
| Conference | K2 Conference: They Way Forward |
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| Country/Territory | Sweden |
| City | Stockholm |
| Period | 5/10/16 → 6/10/16 |
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