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At the end of the course students understand the reasons for state intervention in the field of public transport and have in-depth knowledge of the main organizational forms of public transport in Europe. They are able to evaluate and create relationships between transport authorities and operators regarding specific aims and to critically discuss current policy issues.

The course "Local Public Transport Strategy and Organisation" explores policy and management issues relevant to local public transport authorities and public transport operators. The focus will be on the organisational forms of public transport markets.
Topics to be discussed will include the way national and local authorities divide regulatory powers upon public transport, the way public transport financing is organised, the ownership and structure of transport operators, the nature of the relationship between authorities and transport operators, the structuring of public service contracts, the possible usage of competitive mechanisms as part of a regulatory regime, etc. Coverage will be of both current local public transport industry practice and alternative strategies.
PART A: Public Transport Organisation
- Motivation, background and general concepts of regulation
- Major issues of public intervention and regulation in public transport
- Financing public transport
- Typical organisational forms and their main evolutions
- The need for coordination, integration of public transport services
PART B: Contracting in Public Transport
- Identification of aims,
- Contract design: allocation of responsibilities and risks to operator and authority; obligations and rights of the parties
- Awarding contracts
- Quality management and contract monitoring
PART C: Case studies and current issues, for the following PT markets:
- UK
- Scandinavia
- The Netherlands
- France
- Germany
- current issues in the context of the discussion of these PT markets

Lecture "Public Transport Concepts" or basic knowledge about public transport systems

Group work, PowerPoint presentations, case studies, discussions

schriftliche Prüfung

Hensher, D. (2007): Bus transport - Economics, policy and planning.
inno-V, KCW et al. (2008): Contracting in urban public transport.