Entry controls in taxi regulation: Implications of US and Canadian experience for taxi regulation and deregulation

Transport Policy

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 490-506

  Schaller, Bruce ^a  

^a Schaller Consulting   (United States)

Author keywords

Deregulation; Entry controls; Entry restrictions; Regulation; Taxicab; Transportation policy

Indexed keywords

DEREGULATION; REGULATORY APPROACH; SERVICE PROVISION; TAXI TRANSPORT; TRANSPORTATION PLANNING; TRANSPORTATION POLICY;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 35649026414     PISSN: 0967070X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2007.04.010     Document Type: Article

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