 Fare-Free Public Transport vs. Private Cars: Zero Fares as an Instrument of Impact on Public Transport Mode Share?Anna Urbanek ()
A chapter in Transport Development Challenges in the 21st Century, 2021, pp 215-225 from Springer Abstract: Abstract For several years in Europe, and particularly over the last few years in Poland, there has been a lively discussion about fare-free public transport (FFPT). The discussions focus mostly on the effectiveness of urban public transport fares in increasing the attractiveness and competitiveness of public transport in cities. This is particularly important in the era of increasing congestion and deteriorating quality of life in cities. The price, after all, directly affects the market demand; it is also the most powerful instrument of marketing mix influencing the customer behaviour. Moreover, public transport fares are an essential tool of transport policy. The aim of the chapter is to investigate the effectiveness of FFPT in increasing its competitiveness, especially in relation to private cars. The chapter presents the results of a survey carried out among individuals commuting by private car in the central part of Silesia Province in Poland. Keywords: Public transport; Fare-free; Fareless; Modal shift; Travel behaviour; Private cars; Travel attitudes; Sustainability; Zero fares (search for similar items in EconPapers) There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:spr:prbchp:978-3-030-50010-8_19 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-50010-8_19 Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics from Springer |
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