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https://onlinepubs.trb.or...trcircular/421/421-005.pdf

This workshop resource paper analyzes issues in transit finance focusing mainly on fares and fare-related problems. Special attention is devoted to fare media and problems of fare/technology integration. Subheadings are as follows: Prevalence of Fare Structures; Evidence Supporting and Revenue Raising Inferiority of Flat Fares; Deep Discount Fare; Fare Changes and Discounting; Fare Media and Distribution Methods; Current Fare Collection Equipment Capabilities; Transfer Policies and Effect on Demand; Regulatory Framework for Transit Fare Policies; and Strategic Changes: Preliminary Thoughts.

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00647278

English

p. 47-58

1994-4

Transportation Research Circular

Workshop on Transit Fare Policy and Management: Research Needs and Priorities

Digital/other

Figures (1) ; References (16) ; Tables (5)

Discount fares; Equipment; Fare collection; Fares; Management; Policy; Public transit; Research; Strategic planning; Transfers; Workshops

Fare media; Flat fares

Administration and Management; Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Public Transportation; Research

TRIS, TRB

May 3 1994 12:00AM

• EVOLVING FARE TECHNOLOGIES
• TRANSIT COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT UPDATE. TRANSIT COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM PROJECT A-1: FARE POLICIES, STRUCTURES, AND TECHNOLOGIES
• TRANSIT FARE ISSUES IN THE 1990S--WHERE ARE WE, AND HOW DID WE GET HERE?
• TRANSIT FARE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION ISSUES
• WORKSHOP ON TRANSIT FARE POLICY AND MANAGEMENT: RESEARCH NEEDS AND PRIORITIES. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
• WORKSHOP ON TRANSIT FARE POLICY AND MANAGEMENT: RESEARCH NEEDS AND PRIORITIES. WORKSHOP OVERVIEW