Making regional railroads more attractive— research studies in Germany and patronage characteristics
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
2007
Subject Area
mode - rail
Abstract
This article summarizes current research on regional rail passenger service in Germany. The aim of the research was to help rail operators, municipalities along the rail lines, and transportation planners identify the most effective strategies for improving rail service and patronage. The article outlines study contents and purpose and then summarizes the most important study findings. It also presents action and research recommendations. In addition, current rail developments in Germany and methods for increasing patronage and reducing costs with special focus on the separation of infrastructure and operations are described. Finally, patronage data for different rail segments are compared to help determine whether improvement measures should be applied and what impacts they could have on patronage.
Rights
Permission to publish the abstract given by the Journal of Public Transportation.
Recommended Citation
Bosserhoff, D. (2007). Making regional railroads more attractive— research studies in Germany and patronage characteristics. Journal of Public Transportation, 10(1), 27-58.
