Abstract Short-distance rail passenger transport is regarded as a service of public interest in almost all EU countries. With regard to European Transport Policy and measurements proposed in the Fourth Railway Package, it is necessary to improve the quality of rail passenger transport services, so it reflects customers’ requirements, and the optimal utilisation of public resources. Opening the market of this rail passenger transport segment may, however, not bring expected results. The efforts to reduce a drain on public resources may induce a lower quality of services and lower performance of rail services. Public passenger transport represents only one quarter of the total share of passenger transport on the Slovak transport market where the share of rail passenger transport is approximately 9.4%. A separate issue is the impact of a zero fare, introduced in November 2014, on the attitude of the public on rail transport. As a result, the interest of the public in travelling by passenger trains has increased, but at the same time, the quality of provided services has been impacted significantly. This paper outlines how selected technical, technological and other factors influence the efficiency of providing services within a rail passenger transport segment in a selected urban agglomeration. The results suggest; applying a tariff system and setting quality standards of services for rail passenger transport.
The Possibilities of Increasing the Economic Efficiency of Regional Rail Passenger Transport—A Case Study in Slovakia
2019-07-25
31 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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