Samenvatting
This paper highlights the various basic issues to be addressed before implementing an urban public transport policy, as far as regulation and financing are concerned. It is based on a comparison of international practice, in both the developed and developing worlds. It intends to propose a starter for further deepening analysis within the CODATU technical committee on Financing and Regulation. (A) The French title of the paper is: "Régulation et financement du transport public urbain : panorama international".