CONCESSIONARY FARES IN BRITAIN: WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW
Many senior citizens in Great Britain are able to qualify for a concessionary fare on public transport. The concession varies considerably by locality, with some local authorities providing tokens while others offer free or reduced fare schemes. Recent legislation in England created new national minima, funded with extra national government subventions, within existing scheme boundaries. Scotland and Wales have each passed their own legislation. This paper reviews current knowledge regarding concessionary travel. Taxpayers' costs for concessionary travel schemes are considered, along with what these funds buy in terms of discounts. Data regarding travel behavior by people eligible for the concession is reviewed. Trends in concessionary travel and factors affecting concessionary travel behavior are discussed. A future research agenda is proposed, with a suggestion that studies should examine whether concessions are the most efficient use of funds.
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Availability:
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Corporate Authors:
Eco-Logica Limited
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Authors:
- Rye, T
- Seaman, D
- McGuigan, D
- Siddle, D
- Publication Date: 2002
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 36-41
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Serial:
- World Transport Policy & Practice
- Volume: 8
- Issue Number: 2
- Publisher: Eco-Logica Limited
- ISSN: 1352-7614
- Serial URL: https://www.worldtransportjournal.org/journal
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Publication flags:
Open Access (libre)
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Aged; Discount fares; Financing; Legislation; Local transportation; Public transit; Travel behavior
- Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
- Subject Areas: Finance; Law; Public Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00931265
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Sep 22 2002 12:00AM