AbstractIn Belgium, several cities have been experimenting with ‘free’ public transport based on the concept of a third payer system. This study explores the modal shift potential of this measure for commuters by means of a large-scale survey. The results indicate that there is still a margin for a further modal shift, but in order to make public transport more attractive to car users, the price paid by the commuter should be lowered, the quality and capacity of the public services should be improved and the mobility policy of the companies should be adjusted in favour of public transport.


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    Title :

    How persuasive is ‘free’ public transport?


    Subtitle :

    A survey among commuters in the Brussels Capital Region


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Transport Policy ; 15 , 4 ; 216-224


    Publication date :

    2008-01-01


    Size :

    9 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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