Increasing the efficiency of any public transport system is achievable both in the growth mode or the savings mode by:
a) increasing ticket revenue while maintaining operating costs at the same level (growth mode);
b) cost reduction while maintaining ticket revenue at the same level (savings mode).
Each of the above scenarios brings benefits to all stakeholders:
- Benefits for passengers:
- A more transparent and easier to follow transport network
- Higher frequencies of service
- New direct connections
- Benefits for public transport authorities and operators:
- Increased ticket revenue
- Reduced operating costs
- Simplified operations with improved metrics (e.g. punctuality)
- Benefits for local governments:
- Reduced public transport subsidy
- Following sustainable transport policies: growth of public transport modal share
- Improved air quality
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