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http://dx.doi.org/10.12815/kits.2022.21.6.225

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

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)
Publication Information
The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems / v.21, no.6, 2022 , pp. 225-240 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Transfer fare system; The beneficiary rate of the free transfer; Valid transfer time; Vertical equity;
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