[sustran] fare deregulation and bus

[SAM Aminul Hoque]

Already I have sent this to Alan Howes (Colin Buchanan
and Partners, UK) and Robert Cowherd (USA) but I
thought you might provide me some feedback as well.

Earlier I was trying to send information to
sustran-discuss list but failed to do so. Just
unlucky. Hopefully I would able to send this now.

I am looking for information (project experience)
about, how the fare deregulation policy works for the
bus industry within the developing countries? What are
the different fare regulatory systems? How much they
are successful to meet the objective? 

It would be more helpful if some of these references
are related to improved quality bus services, what is
more commonly known as "Premium bus service" (PBS) for
Dhaka City which was initiated in 1997 by The World
Bank. 

According to my knowledge, this PBS is providing
better level of services in terms of journey comfort,
reliability, safety and security, and schedule time
information availability compare to those services
provided by regular buses. Of course PBS is charging
higher fares (almost 2.5 times higher than those fare
by regular buses) but on the other hand, PBS is
charging half for majority passengers who would
otherwise used an alternative para-transit mode
called, Auto-rickshaw. Initially, started by a private
company and gradually government owned public
transport operator also started these similar
services. Later, more private operators have joined to
become premium quality bus operator. 

I am also interested to get any link about the other
success/failure project stories from anywhere. I would
be doing a Costs and Benefits Analysis for academic
reason. So any information on costs would be very much
helpful.


Thank you.


Shamsul



	
	
		
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