System pasażerskiego transportu regionalnego w Polsce i jego dysfunkcje

W artykule zaprezentowano podstawowe elementy składające się na obecny system pasażerskiego transportu regionalnego w Polsce w zakresie regulacji prawnych, organizacji usług, ich finansowania oraz nadzoru i koordynacji. Ponadto wskazano i przeanalizowano czynniki utrudniające właściwe funkcjonowanie tego systemu w wymienionych obszarach.

The liberalization and deregulation of passenger transport in the early 1990’s led to increased competition in the passenger transport market. Although the competition mechanism turns market failure in the areas of public services, the efficient mechanisms (including legal regulations) has not been developed yet. The competition in passenger transport (especially automotive) was theoretically to be controlled by a self-government system. The Local Government Act (1990) stated that one of the own tasks of the local community is meeting the expectations of the community regarding the issues of local public transport. After the subnational government reform, the next government tiers (poviat, region) were responsible for the organization and management of public transport in their area. However, as the practice has shown, it did not function efficiently.