Barriers and facilitators of integration between buses with a higher level of service and rail: An Australian case study

Geoffrey Clifton and Corinne Mulley ()

Research in Transportation Economics, 2018, vol. 69, issue C, 39-50

Abstract: The debate as to whether investment should be made in bus-based or rail-based rapid transit systems continues within the academic literature with entrenched arguments on both sides. The transport benefits and financial costs of rival transport technologies have been significant issues in recent Australian state and territory elections.

Keywords: Bus; Buses with a high level of service; Rail; Transfer; Passenger value chain; Travel time; Frequency; Connectivity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: R41 R48 R49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2018.07.027

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