Study of Pricing Structures and Fare Collection Systems for Integrated Local Transit Systems

摘要

The purpose of this report is to address several issues in the fare setting and collection of integrated systems. Three interconnected aspects of the pricing of integrated transit systems are examined: These are: (1) the methodology for pricing transit trips within an integrated system; (2) the fare collection methodology for an integrated system; and (3) the revenue allocation among participants in an integrated system. A list of critical pricing considerations in integrated systems is developed based on suggestions in the literature and officials' opinions. Basic fare collection methodologies are discussed, and the flash pass/magnetic strip system is recommended for many integrations. A framework for assessing revenue-cost distribution models is developed.