Strategies to Foster Competition for the Market in the Urban Bus Sector in Developing Countries

Carvalho, Gabriel Stumpf Duarte de; Marques, Rui Cunha

doi:10.3390/infrastructures5120115

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“…Procurement also includes maintaining effective relationships with the existing suppliers and developing new ones with new suppliers, for potential business relations in future. Within the commuter bus industry, the procurement of bus services within governments has changed over the past three decadeswith more governments outsourcing the provision of these services to private operators (Sheng and Meng, 2020;de Carvalho and Marques, 2020). The awarding of these contracts is done through two awarding mechanisms (competitive tendering and negotiation), and these are enforced through three different type of contracts (Hensher ad Knowles, 2016, Duarte de Carvalho andMarques, 2020;Hensher, 2021):…”

Section: Procurement In the Commuter Bus Industrymentioning

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Procurement hurdles: unveiling challenges in the subsidized commuter bus sector of Gauteng, South Africa

Ngcamphalala,

Ambe

2024

IJRBS

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In South Africa, like many developing countries, procurement is seen and used as a strategic tool to promote socioeconomic development, including the promotion of competition, among other objectives. The South African commuter bus industry is structured to procure – through competitive tendering – SMMEs within the industry’s mainstream. These contracts are subsidized by the government – their origins date back to the 1940s – to ease the financial burden on black African communities. However, since its establishment, some challenges are hindering the effective procurement of these services, thus affecting the provision of these services. This paper highlights the challenges faced by Gauteng Province in the procurement of subsidised commuter services. The paper employs a mixed-methods research approach, and the research instrument was a face-to-face semi-structured interview questionnaire. Based on the findings of the study, Gauteng commuter bus industry operations are challenged with poor policy implementation, a lack of funds to support the industry’s operational needs, and a deficiency in administrative skills, among other challenges. The paper recommends that the Gauteng government revisit the guiding policies for the establishment of the industry and employ the best procurement practice(s) for this industry, considering the complex nature of South Africa (being influenced by the apartheid era and the government is faced with maintaining a balance between the blacks and the whites among citizens).

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Section: Procurement In the Commuter Bus Industrymentioning

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Procurement hurdles: unveiling challenges in the subsidized commuter bus sector of Gauteng, South Africa

Ngcamphalala,

Ambe

2024

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“…As with every public service, the crucial role of urban bus systems is to render adequate, fair, and inclusive services for the population. Thus, civic engagement is paramount to urban and transport planning, as public opinion is an essential input for the planning process of lines, schedules, and fare policy [3].…”

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What Can Urban Buses Learn about Sunshine Regulation Adopted in Other Sectors?

Carvalho

Marques

2021

Sustainability

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Since 2014, the Portuguese bus market has been experiencing substantial competition and regulatory environment changes. Nevertheless, further improvements in governance and particularly transparency are still needed. This paper intends to explore how the health and water sectors currently apply sunshine regulation to promote healthy competition and improve service quality and how good practices can be replicated into the Portuguese bus sector. We explore the strategies and tools used by the regulators from these two sectors and propose a simplified template to integrate sunshine regulation in public bus operations. The first steps for applying sunshine regulation were taken by recently enacted laws and regulations that impose the need to monitor contracts using performance indicators or other metrics. With this paper, we intend to take a further step suggesting a framework that uses these performance metrics to increase transparency and accountability in the sector.

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“…De Carvalho and Marques [13] suggest that using rewards and penalties based on indicators can be an effective way to motivate and maintain a high level of performance. The authors also emphasize the importance of using simple and intuitive indicators that can be easily monitored.…”

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Operational Performance Analysis of the Public Transport System over Time

Júnior¹,

Dias

Filho

2023

Infrastructures

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The public transport system is responsible for the displacement of a large part of the population, particularly in developing countries. This fact makes it relevant to evaluate the performance of public transport to provide an efficient and effective service. The purpose of this study is to conduct a performance evaluation of the public transport operation in the Metropolitan Region of Fortaleza (MRF), in the State of Ceará, Brazil. The analysis is based on DEA and the Malmquist index, based on three inputs (total operating time, fleet age, and the mileage traveled) and two outputs (fare revenue and number of passengers). Data were obtained through automated fare collection systems (AFCs) that were implemented in the MRF. Although there were no major fluctuations in performance during the analyzed period, the results indicate that the system’s performance declined in certain years. In addition, the analysis enables a better understanding of route performance, considering the operating company or the area of operation, which helps to diagnose and comprehend the operation more effectively. By analyzing the operational performance over time, the proposed approach provides an additional contribution by offering a comprehensive overview to the involved stakeholders, fostering decision-making processes based on evidence.

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Strategies to Foster Competition for the Market in the Urban Bus Sector in Developing Countries

Cited by 4 publications

References 37 publications

Procurement hurdles: unveiling challenges in the subsidized commuter bus sector of Gauteng, South Africa

Procurement hurdles: unveiling challenges in the subsidized commuter bus sector of Gauteng, South Africa

What Can Urban Buses Learn about Sunshine Regulation Adopted in Other Sectors?

Operational Performance Analysis of the Public Transport System over Time

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