High-Speed Rail, Inter-Modal Substitution and Willingness-to-Pay. A Stated Preference Analysis for the 'Bari-Rome'

Passenger trains have great potential to increase their market share, provided that good conditions are created for train traffic. This has been proven by modern, comfortable trains with good on-board service, high speed, and fewer quality shortcomings. One serious threat is that high ticket prices limit demand. Efficiency has to be increased. Operating costs can be reduced using modular train configurations, increased space utilization, double-deckers, or wide trains and higher speeds. The last example, higher speeds, also increases the attractiveness of traveling by train. Other factors to increase attractiveness—where stated preference interviews show that passengers’ willingness to pay is high—include low noise and vibration levels, good ventilation (air-conditioning), varied seat configuration with adjustable seats, play areas for children, and service attributes, such as radio/music outlets at seats and free coffee and tea in each car. The impression of modernity itself also plays an important role in enhancing the level of attractiveness.

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Demand Forecast of Jakarta-Surabaya High Speed Rail based on Stated Preference Method

International Journal of Technology ◽

10.14716/ijtech.v10i2.2442 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 405

Author(s):

Harun al-Rasyid Lubis ◽

Vinsensius Budiman Pantas ◽

Muhammad Farda

Keyword(s):

High Speed ◽

Stated Preference ◽

Demand Forecast ◽

High Speed Rail ◽

Stated Preference Method

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Impact of High-Speed Rail on Social Equity—Insights from a Stated Preference Survey in Vietnam

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su14020602 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 602

Author(s):

An Minh Ngoc ◽

Hiroaki Nishiuchi

Keyword(s):

Low Income ◽

High Speed ◽

Stated Preference ◽

Social Equity ◽

High Price ◽

High Speed Rail ◽

Stated Preference Survey ◽

Income Groups ◽

Low Income Groups ◽

The Impact

This study investigated the impact of high-speed rail (HSR) on social equity, utilizing information from a stated preference survey conducted in Vietnam. Social equity was examined across the population of four cities representing the northern, central, and southern areas of Vietnam. In general, the high price of HSR is one of the barriers to using HSR over inter-city buses and conventional trains. Low-income groups (less than VND 6 million per month) have 4.894 and 4.725 times the likelihoods, compared to higher income groups, of retaining the use of an inter-city bus or conventional train, respectively, after introducing HSR. Our findings reveal the fact that social inequity may occur, with the low-income group being especially vulnerable, due to the existence of HSR in the future. Furthermore, our results indicate that the interest of people towards inter-city buses and conventional trains varied among the four cities before and after the presence of HSR. More specifically, low-income groups in Vinh and Nha Trang were observed to have a higher feeling of staying away from HSR, as they prefer to use inter-city buses. The findings of this study suggest that planners and policymakers need to consider various components of HSR ticket planning, in order to achieve sustainable evolution of the passenger rail system.

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An Intercity Freight Mode Choice Model : A Case Study of High Speed Rail Link Northern Line Thailand (Bangkok – Chiangmai)

MATEC Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/matecconf/202030804003 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 308 ◽

pp. 04003

Author(s):

Jessada Pochan ◽

Wachira Wichitphongsa

Keyword(s):

High Speed ◽

Choice Model ◽

Stated Preference ◽

Mode Choice ◽

Selling Price ◽

High Speed Rail ◽

Time Frequency ◽

Rail System ◽

Loading And Unloading ◽

Freight Mode Choice

This paper presents a model capturing the intercity freight mode choice behaviour in high-speed rail system from Bangkok to Chiangmai. The model is developed based on the stated preference data collected from 800 freight operators, wholesaler, retailer, and people. The results show that, when the high-speed rail system from Bangkok to Chiangmai are developing in the future, the suitable products for high-speed rail system are types of an express mail service (EMS), air cargo, gold, jewellery, gold accessories, computer circuit boards, high prices agricultural products such as fruit, and flowers. Most of determining the selling price will fluctuate with the speed of transport and damage impairment of the product. With the application of discrete choice models, the results show that, aside from travel cost and time, loading and unloading, delays time, frequency are statistically significant. The application of model indicated that the holder and freight forwarder which in the line of high-speed rail (Bangkok – Chiangmai) tend to use rail-transport such as double-track rail is 27.71%, high-speed rail is 11.18% and the most is trucks 56.51% which is a policy development point loading and unloading, multimodal transportation efficiency and safety of the portion of the freight high-speed rail increased.

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A Study on High-Speed Rail Pricing Strategy in the Context of Modes Competition

Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society ◽

10.1155/2013/715256 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Enjian Yao ◽

Qirong Yang ◽

Yongsheng Zhang ◽

Xun Sun

Keyword(s):

Theoretical Analysis ◽

Market Share ◽

High Speed ◽

Stated Preference ◽

Choice Models ◽

Pricing Strategy ◽

High Speed Rail ◽

Nested Structure ◽

Transport Modes ◽

Occupancy Rates

High-speed rail (HSR) has developed rapidly in China over the recent years, for the less pollution, faster speed, comfort, and safety. However, there is still an issue on how to improve the seat occupancy rates for some HSR lines. This research analyzes the pricing strategy for HSR in Wuhan-Guangzhou corridor based on the competition among different transport modes with the aim of improving occupancy rates. It starts with the theoretical analysis of relationship between market share and ticket fare, and then disaggregate choice models with nested structure based on stated preference (SP) data are established to obtain the market share of HSR under specific ticket fare. Finally, a pricing strategy is proposed to improve the occupancy rates for Wuhan-Guangzhou HSR. The results confirm that a pricing strategy with floating fare should be accepted to improve the profit of HSR; to be specific, the ticket fare should be set in lower level on weekdays and higher level on holidays.

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