Developing the Public Transport Sector in China

The focus of this discussion paper is on
institutional arrangements for the provision of public
transport bus services, including the introduction of
private capital in bus operations, the value of competitive
tendering mechanisms as a determining factor in selecting
suppliers, and the role of regulation. The purpose of this
paper is to assist Chinese municipalities by describing the
experience of other countries that have attempted to
implement similar reforms, which may be considered relevant
to China. The goal of this paper is to assist interested
municipalities, the Ministry of Construction, and other
relevant Chinese authorities to: 1) identify models of
regulation and competition for the urban bus industry, based
on the experience of Chinese and international practices,
which are best, suited for the current and projected future
of the urban bus industry in China; and 2) provide guidance
for municipalities that are considering restructuring their
bus industries.