Off-peak frequency in regional public transport
https://doi.org/10.5878/xr4y-0143
The purpose of this study is to look into patronage effects of extended supply outside peak hours on regional public transport services. The patronage effects are explored through four case studies from the region of Scania (Skåne), south Sweden. The cases include rail, coach, and bus services where substantial improvements have been made outside peak hours, resulting in at least hourly all-day services. Two datasets are used: one with panel data, covering 10-14 years of annual measurements of the daily number of trips, and one with before-and-after data where the number of trips on individual departures have been recorded at two points in time.
Trip data in the form of daily passenger numbers (weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays), annual observations. Panel data comprising four different public transport services over 10-14 years. Besides the trip data, the dataset also includes the number of daily departures, ticket prices, petrol prices, and population data.
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Description of sampling:
The selection of cases was information-oriented, with a selection process containing three criteria. Firstly, the off-peak improvements must have been quite extensive, resulting in at least hourly all-day services. Secondly, the improvements must have been made a few years ago, to be able to study effects over several years. Thirdly, no other substantial changes must have taken place within the time span studied. This includes, for example, unaltered peak hour frequencies and travel hours.
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Data collection - Kompilering/Syntes
Data collection - Kompilering/Syntes
Mode of collection:
Kompilering/Syntes
Description of the mode of collection:
Syntes av resandestatistik (manuella räkningar och biljettvalideringar) 1-4 veckor per år, tillsammans med tidtabellsdata, prisuppgifter och befolkningsstatistik
Time period(s) for data collection:
2021-06 - 2021-10
Data collector:
- Lunds universitet
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Source of the data:
- Register/handlingar/förteckningar: Administrativa
- Register/handlingar/förteckningar
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Administrative information
Responsible department/unit:
Technology and society
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Funding
Funding agency:
- Trafikverket
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Award number:
TRV 2015/27145
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