Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes. Chapter 12: Transit Pricing and Fares

摘要

This 'Transit Pricing and Fares' chapter addresses transit ridership response to fare changes as applied to conventional urban area bus and rail transit services. Topics covered are: changes in general fare level, changes in fare structure including relationships among fare categories, and free transit. Transit pricing focused on certain individual transit modes or services, and fare changes and special fares implemented in connection with service change, promotional, and Travel Demand Management (TDM) programs, are covered in other chapters.