Author(s)

G. Sciutto, C. Bellini & M. Damonte

Abstract

Nowadays the UE transport world is going through a particular situation of innovation, starting from deregulation processes. This deregulation process is now in full and unstoppable evolution: this is proved by the UE governments’ acknowledgment and putting into effect of directives concerning the opening up of the market. In particular, in Italy, discussions about separation of the company which owns railway lines from the group \“Ferrovie dello Stato” (Public Railways). Certainly the same thing can be said about local public transport (LPT): the deregulation process will really change this sector by: �� the consequences on transport offer and in particular on the transport companies’ features, the entry of new operators, services offered, correspondence of these with the demand’s requirements; �� the consequences on transport demand, consider

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