Competition case studies

摘要

In its consultation document (p1), ORR quotes a 2009 study of on-rail competition in the passenger market undertaken by Arup. This focused on case studies spanning both the introduction of competition and its removal through franchise remapping. These cases were used to test the proposition that, other things being equal, more competition would lead to lower fares and faster growth in passenger numbers plus what Arup termed 'soft' passenger benefits, such as quality improvements.