Public transport in a changing environment

Market demand for mobility increases all over the world, due to amongst others economic growth and a changing attitude towards work.
Combined with a redefinition of the role of the government in the (economic) society, this results in a repositioning of public transport in most countries.
In the past, public transportation was a government led service to provide all people, particularly the poor, with a means of transportation.
Today public transport is more and more regarded as a means of satisfying the market demand for mobility. Organisations in public transport are adapting themselves to this new situation, although large differences exist in the stage and pace of this development.

The changing business environment puts new demands on actors

Public transport players have to change from budget-oriented to market-driven organisations. This involves in-depth understanding of the markets, the clients and the key factors for success. It is about making clear choices in which segments to service, and which not. They have to redefine their position in the value chain, and introduce the cost of capital into their business decisions. And this may then again lead to adapting the financial structures. Think for example of life cycle management for infrastructure or rolling stock.
Or integrating risk management or Good Citizenship with the operations.
These changes impose new demands on the organisation. People will work together in a different way. Management style and information must be aligned to the new environment. Both culture and structure have to be adapted to allow for these changes.

Together with Solving Efeso, you develop your strategy and put it to work!

Solving Efeso has wide experience in guiding organisations through this change. From redefining the strategy, aligning the financial structures and creating new partnerships, all the way through to creating a new culture and making it work.
From a thorough analyses of the strategic position and issues, through a gap analysis and action plan to the execution of the strategy.
In these processes, projects and programs it is really the integration of strategy, finance, operations and change management, which make them successful.
In all phases of the process, the client is very much involved.
We build on the existing strengths, and add our experience, methodology and expertise. Whether it is about bus, train or aeroplane, together we create the strategy and put it to work. Strategy in Action!