Governance Models: A Quick Comparison

This table outlines some typical characteristics of each of the governance models discussed. Some characteristics may vary from case to case.

Free-Market
Model
Nationalised
Model
Quasi Nationalised
Model
Transport Community
Model
Franchising
Model
Strategic
Planning
Private
operators
Government Government Government Government
Tactical
Planning
Private
operators
Government Government Public
Planning Agency
Private
operators
Operational
Planning
Private
operators
Government Private
operators
Public or
private
operators
Private
operators
Government
Role
None ‘Turnkey’
Provider
Planner and
Contractee
Planner and
Contractee
Regulator
Operating
Contract Type
None In-house
Provision
Fee-for-service /
‘Gross cost’
Fee-for-service /
‘Gross cost’
Franchise /
‘Net cost’
Governing
Institution Type
None Government Department or
Statutory Corporation
Government Department Statutory Corporation Government Department
Oversight Private
shareholders
Commissioners or
Department Head
Department Head Independent Board Department Head /
Private shareholders
Examples Bangkok Sydney, Adelaide, many US cities Melbourne buses Zurich, Hamburg, Vancouver, Toronto, Gothenberg, London, Perth, Brisbane (2008) UK regions, Melbourne trains/trams

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