STRUCTURED PUBLIC TRANSPORT OFFER AS A QUALITY FACTOR AND MOTIVATIONAL FOR NEW POTENTIAL USERS

Abstract

The quality of public transport is becoming increasingly important for the good functioning of the city system. The article deals with the possibilities of motivating car users to use public transport in small and medium-sized cities. It seeks a balance between the comfort that public transport must meet and the efficiency of operation that public transport must maintain. It shows that good public transport organization, especially line optimization, can reveal large reserves. It explains the benefits of a suitably laid out network of lines and corresponding timetables for passenger comfort, as well as the benefits for the efficiency of public transport operations. It thus provides guidance for the management of cities in the field of public transport. The optimization of line management and timetables is documented in the practical example of the city of Trnava.