Regulation of Turkish intercity coach industry

In Turkey, coach transport is the most common mode of intercity passenger transportation and coach services have been carried out by the private sector in free-market conditions since 1926. This chapter focuses on intercity coach market regulations and the results of these regulations. Due to regulations and increased intermodal competition, the number of operators in the market has decreased. We can predict that intermodal competition will increase in the coming years, which will lead to a further decline in the number of operators and increased collaboration among operators. Based on Turkey's experience, we can say that it is possible to carry out public transportation without government subsidies, and that intermodal and potential competition are significant for intercity passenger transportation. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021. All rights reserved.