Impact of half-price public transport fares – a research note

Document Type

Research Paper

Publication Date

2023

Subject Area

mode - bus, mode - rail, place - australasia, policy - fares, ridership - behaviour, ridership - disadvantage, ridership - mode choice

Keywords

Public transport, half-price fares, ridership

Abstract

When compared to pre-COVID (2019) periods, available data shows lower total patronage during the half-price fares period. There is evidence of long-term adjustments in travel patterns that could continue to suppress PT patronage going forward, even if fares are reduced.

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Permission to publish the abstract has been given by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, copyright remains with them.

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