Bus regulation in Scotland : a review of the first six months

Farrington, John and Mackay, Tony (1987) Bus regulation in Scotland : a review of the first six months. Quarterly Economic Commentary, 13 (1). pp. 64-70. ISSN 2046-5378

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Abstract

Local bus services in Scotland were deregulated in 1986. Since then there has been a substantial increase in the supply of bus services and strong competition in the four main cities, particularly in Glasgow. This article reviews the experience of deregulation over the first six months.