Development of a Public Service Providing Strategy: Agency Provided versus Privatization; Single Provider versus Strategic Network

摘要

The document was designed to assist policymakers interested in making transit service delivery more cost-effective. It focuses on successful privatization in public transit service that is based on a clear understanding of the economics of the contracting marketplace and the evolving field of strategic network management. Problems facing transit agencies result not from privatization, but from the way privatization is implemented. The research addresses not only the question of whether transit services should be provided in-house by an agency or contractor, but also the conditions under which strategic networks should be developed. The purpose of the study was to describe the steps required for successful privatization, identify the options, and present principles that determine the use of each option. Basically, the report identifies procurement procedures, principles and conditions necessary for successful privatization.