Public Transport - Effectivity of Costs and a Specific Case Description

Ondřej Prchal

doi:10.18267/j.aop.629

Abstract

Public transport is one of the driving forces of economic development; therefore, development and sustainability are required. In most cases, public transport operation is only possible with the help of public budgets, which in turn results in pressure from customers regarding efficiency. This article deals with the issue of public transport, especially in the Czech Republic, its sustainability and overall development. After an evaluation of the current situation for one specific case and possible future development, the author describes the basic survey conducted among passengers and outlines the possibilities for further development. The author made his basic observations and polled people who commute to work every day. In this case, the author attempts to show some basic connections and context.

Highlights

In the Czech Republic, the public transport system is influenced by geographical conditions, the condition and density of infrastructure and, in particular, by the regional structure
The Ministry of Transport and the thirteen individual regions in the Czech Republic are both responsible for the infrastructure and ordering of regular public transport
Based on the results of observation and questioning of individual respondents, it can be concluded that the biggest problem that handicaps public transport is travel time

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Introduction

In the Czech Republic, the public transport system is influenced by geographical conditions, the condition and density of infrastructure and, in particular, by the regional structure. The Ministry of Transport and the thirteen individual regions in the Czech Republic are both responsible for the infrastructure and ordering of regular public transport. In the case of infrastructure, an inconsistent approach to development and maintenance, which complicates its use, is an occasional problem. The most important aspect is the usability compared to the capacity, both technical and ordered. From the point of view of this basic data, for example, the structure of towns and municipalities, it is immediately clear that without subsidies from the state budget it is impossible to ensure operation on public transport lines and the navigability and usability of the infrastructure. The volume of funds is limited, so there is social and political pressure to use them efficiently and maximise benefits (Brinke, 1999; Drahotský and Šaradín, 2003; Peková et al, 2011; Handy, 2016)

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