The main determinants of the demand for public transport - A comparative analysis of Great Britain and France
DARGAY ; BOULAHBAL ; MADRE ; PIROTTE
Type de document
COMMUNICATION AVEC ACTES INTERNATIONAL (ACTI)
Langue
anglais
Auteur
DARGAY ; BOULAHBAL ; MADRE ; PIROTTE
Résumé / Abstract
This study analyses the impacts of changes in fares, service supply, income and other factors on the demand for public transport on the basis of panels of English counties and French urban areas. The analysis is based on dynamic econometric models, so that both short and long run elasticity?s are estimated. The heterogeneity amongst areas is accounted for using a random-coefficients approach, and Bayesian shrinkage estimators. Estimated elasticity?s for France and the UK are compared by using a common set of variables similar time period and a common methodology. In addition, an expanded data set for France is used to compare various model formulations. The data sample is extended back in time and additional explanatory variables are included: additional measures of transport supply, car fuel prices and a structural indicator of public transport use which takes into account the age and gender composition, motorisation level and residential location of the population within the area.
