organisation of transport in the uk. homework…what did you find out? why is it important? what are...
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ORGANISATION OF TRANSPORT IN THE UK
Homework…What did you find out? Why is it important?What are the wider economic effects?
Quick Task• In groups of 3 or 4, brainstorm either:
1. As many types of transport modes and infrastructure in the Private sector
2. As many types of transport modes and infrastructure in the Public sector
You have 5 minutes, go!
Transport in the UK Public Sector• Transport in the public sector
= economic problem (what does that mean?)
Public Sector Transport – Historic• Many services owned and run by the Government• Big sell-offs to the Private Sector over decades• Last big privatisations 1980s Thatcher Government• 1987-1991: BA • 1992-1996: British Rail• 1997-2008: PFI (London Underground)• 2009 onwards: selling off of roads…
Public Sector - TodayProvision of infrastructure
Whether a new stretch of motorway should be built? Whether a historic town would benefit from a bypass? Whether it is a good idea to subsidise local rail and bus
services provided by the private sector
What’s the story?...
Heathrow third runway: poll reveals public split
Richard Branson denounces DfT for accepting FirstGroup rail bid
High speed rail routes bring benefits too, insists head of HS2
Transport in the UK Private Sector• The past 15-20 years huge deregulation and privatisation.• Buses, Trains and Planes• For example, the British Airports Authority owns 6 airports
in the UK through Privatisation• The M6 Toll road that opened in 2004 is the first road
infrastructure in the UK that has been funded by Private sources.
• Q – Why do you believe the government want to include the Private Sector in traditionally public sector provisions?
Summarise…• Come up with a summary of what has happened in each
category in the ‘Investment in Transport’ table you have been given.
• When you have done this, can you suggest why the changes may have occurred?
Who owns and runs UK transport?PUBLIC SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR
ROAD
RAIL1993 Railways Act: Privatisation of the railways
AIR1987 British Airways privatised
1985 Transport Act: Buses
Regulation and Funding
WATER
Should we keep rail in the Public or Private sector?
RailDepartment for Transport Funds rail services
Office of Rail Regulation
Network Rail
Regulates activity
Operates, maintains, renews the rail network
TOCs/FOCsAccess Charges
FOCsADVENZAColas RailDirect Rail ServicesDB SchenkerFastline FreightFreightliner GroupFirst GB Railfreight
TOCs
Arriva Trains WalesChiltern RailwaysCrossCountryFirst Great WesternHeathrow ExpressLondon MidlandSouth West Trains
BusDepartment for Transport
Transport for LondonHighways Agency
Local Authorities
Operates, maintains and improves the strategic road network
Responsible for all forms of public transport in London. Look after
local roads in local area
Bus and Coach Operators
• Stagecoach• First• Arriva
WaterDepartment of Transport
Maritime and Coastguards Agency
Funding
Safe construction, operation and navigation
of ships
Ports Builders Cruise Ferries Freight Containers
Small vessels
AirDepartment for Transport
Civil Aviation Authority
Dir. Of Airspace
Policy
Regulation of UK airspace
Consumer Protection
Group (CPG)
Regulation of UK tour operators and airlines
Economic Regulation
Group
Regulation of UK airports, air traffic services and airlines
Safety Regulation
Group
Sets safety standards
Air Travel Organiser’s Licensing
(ATOL)
Regulation of UK tour operators and provides protection for consumers