Business models represent a critical tool for strategic management. It provides managers
with a holistic perspective to shape business operations regarding the activity, value, and …

This paper reviews the development of thought on the major issues in transit economics
over the last 50 years, in developed and developing countries. Some issues–the analysis of …

Examining the competitiveness of public transport plays an important role because through
public transport, the transport of passengers to schools, public healthcare establishments …

Public transport is defined and structured in a wide variety of contractual practices,
particularly the way authorities divide regulatory powers upon public transport, the way …

Public transport is a pivotal utility in increasing the long-term sustainability of cities.
Consequently, there has been a growing interest in promoting a sustainable modal shift that …

Investigating on transit users' opinions represents a useful strategy to understand the level of
quality of a service, and consequently pursuing the most convenient interventions for …

In recent decades, market-opening policies in local public transport (LPT) have impacted
most European countries. However, we can observe a high degree of variability in possible …

When tourists visit a country, they often use the available public transport service. Their
knowledge of this service, may be limited when compared with that of the citizens of the host …

Mixed delivery of public services is gaining increasing attention as a way for public
managers to avoid deciding between a purely public and purely private delivery system. The …

This paper presents a discussion on the effects of organizational forms (including ownership
structure and contractual practices) on the comprehensive effectiveness of public transport …