An international business with a very local focus

Robert Jack considers the globalisation of public transport

In this issue of New Transit we have chosen to examine the level of foreign ownership of UK public transport operations, and conversely, the UK ownership of foreign public transport. Bus and rail operations may be very local in their focus, but it’s clear that the passenger transport business is international in its outlook.

There are now many passenger transport groups around the world that operate in more than one country. With operations in 12 countries, Arriva is arguably the most...

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