Decreasing fare evasion without fines? A microeconomic analysis

Fare evasion is a problem in many public transport systems around the world. Policies to reduce this problem are generally aimed at improving control systems and increasing fines for offenders. In this paper, the authors attempt to identify the joint impact of different variables explaining fare evasion using an econometric study. The variables found to be statistically significant are the level of inspection, the proximity to a Metro or intermodal station, the bus occupancy level, the period of the day, the geographic location and number of passengers boarding and alighting at each bus stop, among others. The authors propose a novel approach to perform cost-benefit evaluation in order to help authorities increase the cost-effectiveness of ticket inspection strategies on a given time horizon. The authors obtain new evidence that indicates that inspection strategies can be cost-effective even when evaders are not given a fine.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2016.06.001
• Record URL:
  • http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0739885915300718
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/07398859
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Guarda, Pablo
  • Galilea, Patricia
  • Handy, Susan
  • Muñoz, Juan Carlos
  • Ortúzar, Juan de Dios
• Conference:
  • 14th International Conference on Competition and Ownership in Land Passenger Transport (Thredbo14)
  • Location: Santiago , Chile
  • Date: 2015-18-30 to 2015-9-3
• Publication Date: 2016-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 151-158
• Serial:
  • Research in Transportation Economics
  • Volume: 59
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0739-8859
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/07398859

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Cost effectiveness; Econometrics; Fare collection; Microeconomics; Public transit
• Candidate Terms: Fare evasion
• Identifier Terms: Transantiago
• Subject Areas: Economics; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01623167
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 24 2017 3:15PM