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

John Farrington; Tony Mackay; Brian Ashcroft

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

John Farrington, Tony Mackay, Brian Ashcroft (Editor)

Economics

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	64-70
Number of pages	7
Journal	Quarterly Economic Commentary
Volume	13
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 1987

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bus regulation
Scottish economy
Scottish regulations

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

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