期刊
TRANSPORT POLICY
卷 52, 期 -, 页码 164-174出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2016.06.007
关键词
Standard costs; Local public transport; Fiscal federalism; Cost models
We present a regression model for estimating unit standard costs for the Italian local public bus transport services. We account for quantitative and qualitative characteristics, which contribute to explain the variability of the cost structure. Economic and transport data have been collected from companies producing more than 500 million of bus-kilometers. We find that commercial speed is the most important cost driver, while economies of scale are low and only present in small size services. Results prove a positive correlation between investments in bus fleet and the cost incurred in service provision. Finally, we show how the regression model can be augmented with policy targets in order to fairly allocate among Italian Regions the public funds yearly earmarked to the local public transport sector. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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