The impact of subsidised low-fare public transport on travel behaviour
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
1986
Subject Area
mode - bus, place - europe, policy - fares
Keywords
travel behaviour, bus trip rates, benefits, fares
Abstract
In this paper, changes in travel behaviour in Sheffield - Rotherham (1972 - 1981) and Manchester - Salford (1976 - 1982) are compared with special reference to the effect of bus fare levels in real terms, which fell by about 70% in Sheffield - Rotherham but remained constant in Manchester - Salford. The analysis is directed to seven distinct household types, and overall changes in bus trip rates, estimated elasticities, effects on traffic congestion, city centre use, mobility of low mobility groups, and income redistribution are examined. The conclusion is made that although reducing real fares resulted in higher levels of bus patronage, evidence for the other beneficial effects was absent.
Rights
Permission to publish the abstract has been given by Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, copyright remains with them.
Recommended Citation
Hay, A., (1986), "The impact of subsidised low-fare public transport on travel behaviour" Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy 4(2) 233 – 246.
