To increase or to decrease the price? Managing public transport queues during COVID-19 in the presence of strategic commuters
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.COVID-19 altered urban travel. Public transport pricing can influence commuter choices, suggesting lower prices may improve access for essential travelers.
Area Of Science
- Transportation Science
- Urban Planning
- Public Health
Background
- COVID-19 significantly impacted global urban travel behavior and mode choices.
- Public transport providers face a dilemma between minimizing virus spread and maintaining affordability.
- Understanding commuter decision-making under these conditions is crucial for service provision.
Purpose Of The Study
- To analyze the effect of public transport pricing strategies on commuter behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- To develop a strategic queueing model for public transport ticket counters.
- To investigate how pricing influences joining or balking decisions based on commuter utility.
Main Methods
- Development of a strategic queueing model.
- Application of Markovian queue theory.
- Analysis of commuter decisions (joining/balking) based on derived utilities and pricing.
Main Results
- The study challenges conventional wisdom regarding public transport pricing.
- Results suggest that decreasing prices can filter out non-essential, affluent commuters.
- Lower prices can promote usage among commuters reliant on public transport.
Conclusions
- Public transport pricing adjustments are a strategic tool to manage demand and equity post-COVID-19.
- A counterintuitive pricing strategy (lowering prices) can enhance service accessibility for vulnerable commuter groups.
- This approach balances public health concerns with the need for essential mobility services.
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