Pennsylvania intercity bus study : final report

The Federal Bus Regulatory Reform Act of 1982 allows for easier entry and exit from scheduled service and charter markets and has given intercity bus carriers wide latitude in pricing. To better understand the implications of the changing intercity bus environment on Pennsylvania communities, and to develop a data base that will assist the state in making policy decisions regarding the industry, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation undertook the inventory study documented in this report. Ninety-four intercity scheduled service and charter bus operators were surveyed to obtain operators' insights into the impact of deregulation. Financial data for these carriers for 1978 and 1982 were analysed to identify trends in the financial performance of the carriers and to determine trends in service levels and ridership.