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The impact of an integrated fare system on the public transport demand: A literature review

ISSN printed: 1733-8670, ISSN on-line: 2392-0378
Dydkowski, Grzegorz1; Urbanek, Anna2
URI: https://repository.am.szczecin.pl/handle/123456789/2773
2023-06-30
The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of fare integration on the demand for public transport and the role of IT technologies and cash-free payments in this process. The paper presents the results of a critical literature review of studies conducted in this area so far. This approach enables the integration of theoretical and empirical findings, and perspectives of fragmented and interdisciplinary studies. Fare integration in cities is one of the factors that increase the demand for urban public transport services. This results from an improved image of public transport, easier promotion of services, more eligible passenger information, and easier use of services due to the uniform regulations and fares. In addition, for travelers, fare integration means cheaper services because they do not need to buy separate tickets corresponding to various organizers or carriers. The implementation of solutions from the field of fare integration is also related to costs; one can primarily mention the transaction costs and those related to the introduction of new solutions into the sales systems. The increase in the demand for public transport services due to the implementation of fare integration, results in external benefits that affect the sustainability of city transport systems and, thereby, justifies the funding of it by the public sector, which is accountable for ensuring efficient public transport.
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Title

The impact of an integrated fare system on the public transport demand: A literature review

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4

ISSN printed

1733-8670

ISSN on-line

2392-0378

DOI

10.17402/560

Type

Original scientific article

Journal

74 Scientific Journals of the Maritime University of Szczecin, no. 74 / 2023

Publisher

Scientific Journals Maritime University of Szczecin, Zeszyty Naukowe Akademia Morska w Szczecinie

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Scientific Journals Maritime University of Szczecin, Zeszyty Naukowe Akademia Morska w Szczecinie

Published

2023-06-30

Recieved

2022-10-24

Accepted

2023-04-12

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Keywords

fare integration, public transport, transport integration, mobility, transport policy

URI:

https://repository.am.szczecin.pl/handle/123456789/2773

Language

English

Authors

Dydkowski, Grzegorz1; Urbanek, Anna2

Affiliation

1 University of Economics in Katowice, Department of Transport 50, 1 Maja St., 40-287 Katowice, Poland, grzegorz.dydkowski@ue.katowice.pl
2 University of Economics in Katowice, Department of Transport 50, 1 Maja St., 40-287 Katowice, Poland, anna.urbanek@ue.katowice.pl

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