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<p>The research aims to analyse the influence of selected factors on the demand for urban public transport in the Czech Republic. Urban public transport is important publicly provided service worldwide. In the Czech Republic this means public ownership of transport companies and massive subsidies from municipal budgets. In line with the literature, we tested the effects of the fares, the quality of services offered, the population´s income, car ownership, the urban population´s size and employment level. Using cointegration and regression analyses of data for 2004 to 2019, we constructed unique demand models for selected cities. Our analysis revealed a positive effect of quality, fuel price (as a cost associated with car ownership), and the urban population´s size. In contrast, unemployment and the price of fares have a negative effect on demand. The income effect depends on whether the transport company operates vehicles that cope better with traffic congestion.</p>
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The research aims to analyse the influence of selected factors on the demand for urban public transport in the Czech Republic. Urban public transport is important publicly provided service worldwide. In the Czech Republic this means public ownership of transport companies and massive subsidies from municipal budgets. In line with the literature, we tested the effects of the fares, the quality of services offered, the population´s income, car ownership, the urban population´s size and employment level. Using cointegration and regression analyses of data for 2004 to 2019, we constructed unique demand models for selected cities. Our analysis revealed a positive effect of quality, fuel price (as a cost associated with car ownership), and the urban population´s size. In contrast, unemployment and the price of fares have a negative effect on demand. The income effect depends on whether the transport company operates vehicles that cope better with traffic congestion.

Demand for urban public transport in the Czech Republic

Prague University of Economics and Business

Review of Economic Perspectives

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The research aims to analyse the influence of selected factors on the demand for urban public transport in the Czech Republic. Urban public transport is...

Demand for urban public transport in the Czech Republic

Published Online: Dec 22, 2023

Page range: 277 - 292

Received: May 23, 2023

Accepted: Oct 17, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/revecp-2023-0011

Keywords
demand, local public service, urban transportation systems

© 2023 Horáček Vojtěch et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Demand for urban public transport in the Czech Republic

Published Online: Dec 22, 2023

Page range: 277 - 292

Received: May 23, 2023

Accepted: Oct 17, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/revecp-2023-0011

Keywordsdemand, local public service, urban transportation systems

© 2023 Horáček Vojtěch et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
demand, local public service, urban transportation systems