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User Benefit Analysis By Transfer Fare Policy : Focuses on the case of Gyeonggi-do

지역별 대중교통 환승혜택 형평성 개선방안에 관한 연구 : 경기도를 중심으로

  • Eunyoung, Kim (Policy Research Division of Traffic Science Institute, Korea Road Traffic Authority) ;
  • Donghyung, Yook (Infrastructure Research Division, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements) ;
  • Seungneo, Son (The R&BD Center of ITS Korea)
  • 김은영 (도로교통공단 교통과학연구원 정책연구처 ) ;
  • 육동형 (국토연구원 국토인프라연구본부 ) ;
  • 손승녀 (한국지능형교통체계협회 R&BD 센터)
  • Received : 2022.11.08
  • Accepted : 2022.11.15
  • Published : 2022.12.31
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Abstract

Gyeonggi-do comprises several types of areas, including urban, semi-urban, and rural areas. The availability of public transportation services varies depending on the area types, but the fare structure is based on a simple transfer rule, i.e., a transfer is free when completed within 30 minutes. As a result, users in non-urban areas with a poor frequency of public transportation services do not receive transfer discounts because most of the bus routes in these areas have a gap of more than 30 minutes between services. In terms of equality of opportunity, the transfer rule is being applied unfavorably and, as a result, equality of opportunity of the non-urban commuter is severely affected. Therefore, this study analyzed the user benefits mainly stemming from transfer fares using the smart card data of commuters using public transportation in Gyeonggi-do. An index called the beneficiary rate of the free transfer was developed and a scenario analysis was conducted based on the various levels of the rate. The results of this analysis proved that the users of public transportation services in non-urban areas in Gyeonggi-do can only receive transfer benefits by the extended time for free transfer and not by the implementation of a uniform policy irrespective of the type of area. The study also suggested an equitable fare transfer system and policy alternatives.

경기도는 도시형, 도농복합형, 농촌형으로 도시형태가 구분되어, 대중교통 서비스 제공도 도시 형태에 따라 다르지만, 대중교통 환승요금제는 단순한 형태의 수평적 형평성을 기준으로 동일한 환승유효시간을 적용하여 운영되고 있다. 이로 인해 대중교통 서비스 공급형태가 열악한 비도심 지역은 버스의 운행간격이 30분 이상으로 환승할인혜택을 받지 못하는 경우가 발생한다. 기회의 형평성 측면에서 기본적으로 불리하게 적용되어 요금할인 혜택을 받지 못하는 것이다. 이에 본 연구는 경기도의 환승요금제의 비형평적 사례를 교통카드를 활용하여 환승비 혜택 현황을 분석하고, 환승비혜택율 지표를 개발하고, 지표를 활용하여 시나리오 분석을 수행하였다. 분석결과 대중교통 서비스 공급 확대가 아닌 수직적 형평성 기준의 제도 개선을 통해 환승혜택의 기회의 균등이 가능하다는 것을 증명하였다. 수직적 형평성 기준을 적용하여 지역별 맞춤형 제도를 운영하는 환승요금제도의 정책 대안을 제시하였다.

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Acknowledgement

본 논문은 Kim(2021)의 "형평성 지표 개발을 통한 대중교통 환승요금제 개선방안 연구" 박사논문을 수정·보완하여 작성하였습니다.

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