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Czech Republic
Revenue
Ł7.1 million
| Buses | 277 |
| Employees | 425 |
| Entered bus market | 2006 |
| Population | 10.2 million |
| Liberalisation stage | Emerging |
Bus
Regional government controls route licensing and maximum fares, and individual cities are responsible for urban public transport and its funding. There is currently little competitive tendering, and direct award of concessions is not uncommon. There are 251 bus companies operating in the market, many of which are the interurban CSAD companies that were formed in the 1990s as part of the original privatisation process.
Rail
Regional rail routes have been transferred to local government and competitive tendering has recently started in some regions, with the potential to expand in the mid to near future. Rail in the Czech Republic is dominated by state-owned České Dráhy (CD), which has a 99 per cent share of the market.
Future
There is a gradual move towards competitive bus tendering, particularly in cities such as Prague where the market is growing. We have established a base around Prague and are well-placed to grow as the market opens up. The government has committed to enhancing the role of the private sector in the Czech Republic rail market. Regional routes are being transferred to local government and there has been some market testing of passenger concessions by regional and central government.
