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dc.contributor.authorEllison, Richard B.
dc.contributor.authorEllison, Adrian B.
dc.contributor.authorGreaves, Stephen P.
dc.contributor.authorSampaio, Breno
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-23
dc.date.available2018-11-23
dc.date.issued2016-08-01
dc.identifier.issnISSN 1832-570X
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2123/19512
dc.description.abstractSmartcard and other forms of electronic ticketing have become integral to modern public transport systems. While aggregate ridership figures have generally been positive, little is known about the drivers behind these changes because of a lack of travel information on individuals before and after implementation of such systems. This working paper presents analysis from a naturalistic travel behaviour study of inner-city Sydney residents that coincided with the phased introduction of the Opal smartcard system. Using a differences-in-differences methodology, results indicate significant reductions in car use of around 10 minutes/day with commensurate increases in train use and incidental walking. This trend holds across income groups and is more pronounced for older residents. Results add further weight to the merits of simplifying ticket purchasing as part of a package of policy measures designed to increase public transport usage.en_AU
dc.relation.ispartofseriesITLS-WP-16-16en_AU
dc.subjectSmartcard ticketing; Public Transport; Travel Behaviour Changeen_AU
dc.titleElectronic ticketing systems as a mechanism for travel behaviour change? Evidence from Sydney’s Opal Carden_AU
dc.typeWorking Paperen_AU
dc.contributor.departmentITLSen_AU


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