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New Bus Regulator on the way

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  • 01-09-2006 2:27pm
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    BendiBus
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    Presumably to placate the PDs. Please tell me this wouldn't be in addition to/competition with the DTA. Oh, sorry, competition is always a good thing, isn't it? :rolleyes:

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2006/0901/transport.html


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    markf909
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    They'll no doubt get training from ComReg on how to be a successful regulator :rolleyes:

    Seriously though, if the DTA are given the power to regulate the bus market from the off
    with DB getting the new buses on condition of certain terms of operation then it'll be a great start.
    As to how profitable and non-profitable routes could be tendered out if DB didnt meet their targets, I have no idea.


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    bryanw
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    AFAIR the DTA will be assuming power over Dublin Bus... so I presume they would have some sort of regulatative position over buses.


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    shltter
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    Maybe its the 20 Year old DTA

    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/ZZA15Y1986.html

    No that was dissolved 19 years ago

    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/ZZA34Y1987.html


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    spacetweek
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    There's an interesting book out atm called Gridlock by James Wickham, it is very enlightening on subjects such as this.


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    SickCert
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    bryanw wrote:
    AFAIR the DTA will be assuming power over Dublin Bus... so I presume they would have some sort of regulatative position over buses.
    We have been hearing this over the last couple of weeks, DB staff and CIE staff (pre 1987) getting a lump to go over to the DTA - more when we know.


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    Victor
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    SickCert wrote:
    We have been hearing this over the last couple of weeks, DB staff and CIE staff (pre 1987) getting a lump to go over to the DTA - more when we know.
    Surely the staff stay with DB / CIE, merely that the companies report to the DTA like eircom reports to ComReg or the ESB reports to the CER.


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