Professional paper
https://doi.org/10.31784/zvr.12.1.21
Comparison of public transport prices in cities
Damir Pilepić
; University of applied sciences of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
*
Mihael Seleš
; University of applied sciences of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
Robert Mrvčić
; University of applied sciences of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
Ivana Tomić
orcid.org/0009-0002-6273-8302
; University of applied sciences of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
Public transportation (PT) is an essential part of urban mobility today and requires significant attention. The cost of PT is influenced by the subsidy model, economic strength, and the willingness of local authorities to achieve efficient public transportation. This paper presents an analysis of the basic characteristics of PT in the four largest Croatian cities, as well as in Belgrade and Ljubljana. Different general characteristics of cities have influenced the unique development of PT for each city, forming various modes of transportation, ticket prices, and service usage. PT characteristics demonstrate its efficiency through the number of passengers transported, vehicle kilometers traveled on the network, and the involvement of local government units in supporting such transportation through subsidies.
The comparison of prices aims to illustrate similarities and differences among the observed cities in terms of price formation and identify specific characteristics and collaborations that influenced this process. The purpose of this article is to highlight the characteristics and issues affecting the formation of PT prices, with the goal of providing a comprehensive picture of prices and their causes in the observed cities through detailed analysis of relevant sources.
Keywords
mobility; PT price; PT characteristics; efficiency; price comparison
Hrčak ID:
317636
URI
Publication date:
18.6.2024.
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