Taxi Regulation in a Free Entry Market: A Case Study of Washington, DC. - Executive Summary

摘要

This study examines taxi regulation in a free entry market, regulatory trends and regulators willingness to encourage increased private sector participation in public transportation. The specific objectives of this research project were to: (1) Analyze in detail the current state of taxi regulations in a free entry market; (2) Identify and analyze any regulatory trends in the free entry market; (3) Ascertain and delineate the local public body's point of view on taxi regulation in the area; (4) Determine the willingness of local government to encourage greater private sector participation in public transportation; and (5) Formulate recommendations and strategies for increasing private sector participation in public transportation.