INTERCITY PASSENGER TRANSPORT IN CANADA: ANALYSIS OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF ALTERNATIVE PRICING AND NETWORK STRATEGIES

The effects of implementing various passenger transportation strategies on intercity travel are discussed. Passenger shift predictions are examined which relate to the following variables. Reduced train service; increased speed of trains; reduced auto speeds to a maximum of 55 mph; increased short distance air fares and decreased long distance air fares; and, increased gasoline prices. A combination of fare pricing strategies and eleven network strategies yielded forty-four alternatives which were analyzed on a computer. Predictions related to rail, air, bus and auto transportation are detailed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Canadian Transport Commission

  Systems Analysis Branch, 275 Slater Street
  Ottawa, ONo K1A 0N9,   Canada 
• Authors:
  • Rea, J C
• Publication Date: 1976-3

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 68 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air transportation; Automobiles; Bus transportation; Fares; Gasoline; Intercity transportation; Public transit; Railroad transportation; Shifts; Speed limits
• Uncontrolled Terms: Price fixing
• Old TRIS Terms: Strategy
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Economics; Finance; Highways; Motor Carriers; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00141665
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Report No. 254
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 15 1976 12:00AM