The Short and Long-Run Cost of Bus Transport in Urban Areas

The authors find evidence of diseconomies of scale in municipal bus operation. They examine costs between 1961 and 1971, and find that the cost of a peak mile is increasing in proportion to total cost.

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Published in:Journal of transport economics and policy 1975-05, Vol.9 (2), p.127-140
Main Authors: Wabe, J. Stuart, Coles, Oliver B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Buses
City buses
Coefficients
Cost estimates
Labor costs
Marginal cost pricing
Marginal costs
Total cost curve
Total costs
Transportation costs
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Summary:The authors find evidence of diseconomies of scale in municipal bus operation. They examine costs between 1961 and 1971, and find that the cost of a peak mile is increasing in proportion to total cost.
ISSN:0022-5258
1754-5951