Public and Private Provision of Railway Services: A Case Study from Slovakia

IF 0.9 4区经济学 Q3 ECONOMICS

Review of Network Economics Pub Date : 2017-06-26 DOI:10.1515/rne-2017-0037

M. Jurikovič, Z. Tomes

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Abstract

Abstract This article analyses a case study of passenger rail transport in Slovakia when operation of a commuter line to the capital city was changed from a public operator to a private one. This change brought about significant changes in the organisation of services. The private operator RegioJet introduced new rolling stock, a regular and more frequent timetable, peak and off-peak pricing, and additional on-board services. The results were remarkable, with passenger ridership increasing by 156% in 3 years. The article aims to compare the performance of public and private operators on this line in order to identify the reasons for the increased ridership. A customer survey was conducted and passengers were asked questions about their former and present travel behaviour. Based on data from the survey, a logit model was estimated in order to identify the factors behind increased usage and satisfaction. The results indicate that all passengers most highly valued the speed and comfort of the rail services. The new passengers valued highly reliability and quality of the improved service. These factors appealed especially to women, students, and car owners who were newly attracted to rail commuting.

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公共和私人提供铁路服务:斯洛伐克的案例研究

摘要本文分析了斯洛伐克客运铁路运输的一个案例研究，当运营到首都的通勤线从公共运营商变为私人运营商时。这一变化带来了服务组织的重大变化。私营运营商RegioJet引入了新的机车车辆、定期和更频繁的时刻表、高峰和非高峰定价以及额外的机上服务。结果是显著的，客运量在三年内增长了156%。本文旨在比较公共和私人运营商在这条线上的表现，以确定客流量增加的原因。我们进行了一项客户调查，向乘客询问他们过去和现在的旅行行为。根据调查的数据，估计了一个logit模型，以确定使用率和满意度增加背后的因素。结果表明，所有乘客最看重的是铁路服务的速度和舒适性。新乘客对改进后的服务的可靠性和质量评价很高。这些因素对女性、学生和有车的人尤其有吸引力，他们最近被铁路通勤所吸引。

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期刊介绍： The Review of Network Economics seeks to help policy makers, academics, and practitioners keep informed of new research and policy debate in network economics and related subjects that are relevant to the study of network industries. By publishing high quality research on topical issues relevant to network industries, it is hoped readers will be able to gain a deeper understanding of the economic issues involved and that this will improve the quality of decision making by private and public organisations, and debate among researchers. The articles can cover specific network industries, or may deal with general issues that have relevance to a number of different network industries, including topics in the economics of networks, regulation, competition law, or industrial organisation. Papers that provide insights into policy debates are especially welcome, as are up-to-date surveys, book reviews, and comments.