FACTORS DETERMINING PUBLIC TRANSPORT TRAVEL DEMAND IN AMSTERDAM

VRAAGBEPALENDE FACTOREN IN HET AMSTERDAMSE OPENBAAR VERVOER

In Amsterdam a study has been carried out on possible relations between urban development and public transport travel demand. This was done for the period 1973-1981/1982. Demographic factors have only a limited influence. The availability of frequent tram and bus services is more important. Higher fares, especially for season ticket holders, and the introduction of a new pay-as-you-ride ticket (the so-called strippenkaart) caused considerable ticket substitution with negative financial effects. The situation is aggravated by the deteriorating economy which makes passengers more cost-conscious. With more fare increases to come and far from optimistic expectations on economic growth there is an unpromising prospect for the future. (TRRL)

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• Corporate Authors:

  Royal Dutch Touring Club ANWB

  Wassenaarseweg 220, P.O. Box 93200
  The Hague,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • BOON, J J
• Publication Date: 1984-10

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 465-467
• Serial:
  • Verkeerskunde
  • Volume: 35
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: NWB BV/Royal Dutch Touring Club
  • ISSN: 0377-8495
  • Serial URL: http://www.verkeerskunde.nl

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Crimes; Demand; Demographics; Economic elasticity; Fares; Income; Level of service; Operating costs; Public transit; Tariffs; Timetables; Travel demand; Urban development; Work trips
• Geographic Terms: Amsterdam (Netherlands); Netherlands
• Old TRIS Terms: Passes
• ITRD Terms: 9139: Accessibility; 285: Demand (econ); 256: Income; 621: Journey to work; 8078: Netherlands; 1516: Offence; 221: Operating costs; 744: Public transport; 241: Tariff; 1186: Timetable; 374: Urban development
• Subject Areas: Economics; Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Security and Emergencies; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00394397
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1985 12:00AM