[PDF] Government Regulation Of Public Transport Companies In Hong Kong eBook

Author : Mee-Sim Chan
Publisher : Open Dissertation Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 44,37 MB
Release : 2017-01-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781361056127

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This dissertation, "Government Regulation of Public Transport Companies in Hong Kong: an Evaluation on the Basis of the Companies Performance." by Mee-sim, Chan, 陳美嬋, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. DOI: 10.5353/th_b3197315 Subjects: Transportation - China - Hong Kong - Law and legislation Transportation

Author : Wai-Man Raymond Liu
Publisher : Open Dissertation Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 19,46 MB
Release : 2017-01-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781374724648

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This dissertation, "Competition Policy and Strategies in the Public Transits: a Case Study of Hong Kong's Mass Transit System" by Wai-man, Raymond, Liu, 廖蔚文, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Abstract of dissertation entitled Competition Policy and Strategies in the Public Transits: A Case Study of Hong Kong's Mass Transit System Submitted by Raymond Liu wai‐man for the degree of Master of Arts in Transport Policy and Planning at the University of Hong Kong in September 2004 This dissertation is trying to understand current situation in Hong Kong's public transit system, in terms of regulatory framework and competition conditions. Different pricing models and regimes have been implemented. They have proved to be effective in providing a comprehensive coverage with a high quality of services in many dimensions. This is the result of a regulation regime worked well with a competition regime under the specifically historical, economic, and geographical conditions in Hong Kong. A case study is carried out after a brief review on relevant concepts and theories on regulation and competition. The role played by legislators is emphasized. The Government plays a dual role as both the regulator and the administrator for the public transit system. The competition policy of the Hong Kong Government encourages a fair playground with more choices for general public, at the same time promotes a degree of certainty for public transport operators. A sector‐specific approach is adopted to regulate the industry rather a comprehensive competition law as in many developed countries. A competitive analysis on the competition elements of two major public transport companies, the Kowloon Motor Bus Company Limited, and the MTR Corporation Limited is carried out. To better illustrate the competitive nature, two mini‐cases were presented. One is the Airport Express Railway service and its competition with other modes in providing a dedicated service for the Hong Kong International Airport. A market niche strategy coupled with a specific pricing strategy is used to compete. Another mini‐case is the Tsueng Kwan O Line service and its competition with other modes. The case demonstrates that a metro system could work well with other modes of transport and provide a better service to the general public. International perspective is also studies and discussed on aspects of efficiency, regulation regimes, public transport pricing and financing. ‐ i ‐ Competition can not take place in a vacuum. A comprehensive legal and institutional framework is a must to ensure a fair playground. A robust and efficient industrial structure is required to meet the market demand. Political consensus building is a challenge for regulators and legislators. A strong will and determination by the Administration are vital in implementing its transport policies. Public transport pricing and financing from private investors with a certainty and a commercial rate of return would ensure the ste

Author : Shek-Wah Chow
Publisher : Open Dissertation Press
Page : pages
File Size : 29,93 MB
Release : 2017-01-27
Category :
ISBN : 9781374675254

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This dissertation, "Regulatory Policy on and the Strategic Approach to Franchised Bus Operation in Hong Kong" by Shek-wah, Chow, 周碩華, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Abstract of dissertation entitled Regulatory Policy on and the Strategic Approach to Franchised Bus Operation in Hong Kong Submitted by CHOW Shek Wah for the degree of Master of Arts in Transport Policy and Planning at The University of Hong Kong in June 2006 The franchised bus is one of the major public transport services in Hong Kong, carrying about 4 million out of 11 million passenger journeys daily in 2005. Within a regulatory framework set up by the Government, the franchised bus operators are operating their services mainly in return for fare receipt. This dissertation examines why there is a need to regulate franchised buses. The effectiveness and the impact of regulatory policies such as recent announcement of the Fare Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) to the bus operators are reviewed and analyzed. The franchised bus policy has well been regulated and the on-going no direct subsidy approach from the Government should be maintained. The user pay principle has served Hong Kong well and a light-handed approach is recommended. Although bus operators faced the problems suffered from the hardship of operating environment, certain types of strategies could be applied in order to eliminate the operating cost and to expand possible market shares. Regulatory policy on and the strategic approach to the franchised bus operation in Hong Kong are indivisible. The regulatory policy creates a matter of entry barriers to the market and allows franchised bus operators to adopt long term planning so as to generate profit. Therefore, such a win-win strategy could be achieved without compromising the Government authority and the public interest. DOI: 10.5353/th_b3662865 Subjects: Bus lines - Government policy - China - Hong Kong Bus lines - China - Hong Kong

Author : Yau-On Albert Su
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Page : pages
File Size : 20,80 MB
Release : 2017-01-26
Category :
ISBN : 9781361115282

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This dissertation, "Regulatory Regimes for Public Transport Services in Hong Kong" by Yau-on, Albert, Su, 蘇祐安, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. DOI: 10.5353/th_b3194558 Subjects: Local transit - China - Hong Kong Paratransit services - China - Hong Kong Taxicabs - China - Hong Kong Bus lines - China - Hong Kong

Author : Syu-Yan Louis Kung
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Page : pages
File Size : 22,52 MB
Release : 2017-01-27
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ISBN : 9781374675094

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This dissertation, "An Review of Hong Kong's Public Transport Policies With Reference to Impacts on Franchised Bus Services" by Syu-yan, Louis, Kung, 龔樹人, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Abstract of dissertation entitled A Review of Hong Kong's Public Transport Policies with Reference to Impacts on Franchised Bus Services Submitted by Kung Syu Yan, Louis for the degree of Master of Arts in Transport Policy and Planning at The University of Hong Kong in June 2007 In 1999, the Hong Kong Government published a transport strategy entitled "Hong Kong Moving Ahead." This follows two previous transport policy white papers issued in 1979 and 1990 and focuses on the integration of transport and land use planning; the effective use of railways as the backbone of passenger transport system; the provision of efficient and reliable public transport services and facilities; the adoption of advanced technologies in transport management; and the support for environmental protection. Franchised bus has a public transport market share of about 35%. They are the second highest passenger carrying mode, just below rail transport which has a market share of about 36%. The Government aims to have the railways market share to increase from 40% to 50% by 2016 through by building more new railway lines and restricting the expansion of franchised bus networks. In addition, the priority of transport infrastructure the development will be given to railways. All land use planning will be integrated with the development of transport infrastructures in order to achieve better use of land resources and facilitate the linkage of residential and commercial developments with transport interchanges. Transport policy should go hand in hand with the development of Hong Kong as a whole, particularly in terms of economic development and the improvement of living standard. In this thesis, to recommend the improvement of the existing public transport policy and to better satisfy the needs of the stakeholders of franchised bus services, the relevant transport policy measures have been identified; the implementation of these measures have been reviewed; the development has been examined and the traffic, transport and patronage statistics of different modes of public transport with emphasis on franchised bus services have been compared; the strengths and weaknesses of franchised bus services and their challenges have been analysed and anticipated, taking into account possible developments; the effectiveness of the measures has been assessed. This thesis also concludes that the provision of transport infrastructure should be made in a timely manner to avoid wastage of resources. Franchised bus operators have been taking more measures to create synergy effects to make their services more sustainable through automation and re-allocation of resources to avoid duplication. All stakeholders tend to ignore the externalities caused by excessive supply of transport and the co-ordination among the modes and the control of private car usage are needed and the illegal transports should be banned. A proper legislation and a transparent arbitration system for balancing the interests of the stakeholders are important in order to avoid the delay of transport projects. DOI: 10.5353/th_b3847763 Subjects: Bus lines - China - Hong Kong Municipal franchises - China - Hong Kong Transportation - Government policy - China - Hong Kong

Author : Changqi Wu
Publisher :
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 43,52 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Deregulation
ISBN :

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The transition of Hong Kong's main economic activities from manufacturing to services is accompanied by gradual changes in the regulatory regimes for monopolies. The local telecommunication services industry has been liberalized, deregulation of public transport is taking shape, and the schemes of control for electricity suppliers are candidates for reform. In this paper, we review the evolution of business regulation in Hong Kong, analyze the salient features of its scheme of control regulation and evaluate the impact of transition from regulation to competition. To provide a sharp contrast between the difficulties of the traditional approach to regulation and the benefits of introducing competition, we focus on the cases of electricity and telecommunications. The direction for future changes is also discussed.