RT13 - Angel Cantillo - Understanding fare evasion to improve transit

In this episode of Researching Transit, Angel Can…

An episode of the Researching Transit podcast, hosted by Public Transport Research Group, titled "RT13 - Angel Cantillo - Understanding fare evasion to improve transit" was published on September 13, 2020 and runs 31 minutes.

September 13, 2020 ·31m · Researching Transit

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In this episode of Researching Transit, Angel Cantillo from the Catholic University of Santiago explains the impacts of fare evasion, and new approaches to understanding and addressing the motivations of fare evaders Fare evasion impacts the operating costs of transit network around the world. It can create negative perceptions toward the public transport network, of insecurity and unfairness, which in turn impacts transit use. However, traditional approaches to enforcing fare compliance, including physical barriers or fines, are no longer regarded as effective. Facebook groups and other ‘out in the open’ anti-fare groups demonstrate the limits of physical barriers when enforceability is limited. Conversely, such approaches may have unintended consequences for certain users. “When the same person fare evades many times, something is not working” Can understanding the nuanced motivations unlock more effective solutions than the traditional enforcement approach? According to Angel, when it comes to understanding and addressing fare evasion, obtaining good evidence is key. “Your solution will be as good as your data is” Fare evaders are different, and motivated by different factors. The actions of fare evaders often signpost opportunities to improve our transit systems. In this episode, Angel refers to work by PTRG to understand fare evaders ' motivations. Learn more: http://publictransportresearchgroup.info/?p=16705 See also: Delbosc, A., & Currie, G. (2019). Why do people fare evade? A global shift in fare evasion research. Transport Reviews, 39(3), 376-391. https://doi.org/10.1080/01441647.2018.1482382 Researching Transit is brought to you by the Public Transport Research Group in the Monash University Department of Civil Engineering. Music from this episode is from https://www.purple-planet.com

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In this episode of Researching Transit, Angel Cantillo from the Catholic University of Santiago explains the impacts of fare evasion, and new approaches to understanding and addressing the motivations of fare evaders Fare evasion impacts the operating costs of transit network around the world. It can create negative perceptions toward the public transport network, of insecurity and unfairness, which in turn impacts transit use. However, traditional approaches to enforcing fare compliance, including physical barriers or fines, are no longer regarded as effective. Facebook groups and other ‘out in the open’ anti-fare groups demonstrate the limits of physical barriers when enforceability is limited. Conversely, such approaches may have unintended consequences for certain users. “When the same person fare evades many times, something is not working” Can understanding the nuanced motivations unlock more effective solutions than the traditional enforcement approach? According to Angel, when it comes to understanding and addressing fare evasion, obtaining good evidence is key. “Your solution will be as good as your data is” Fare evaders are different, and motivated by different factors. The actions of fare evaders often signpost opportunities to improve our transit systems. In this episode, Angel refers to work by PTRG to understand fare evaders ' motivations. Learn more: http://publictransportresearchgroup.info/?p=16705 See also: Delbosc, A., & Currie, G. (2019). Why do people fare evade? A global shift in fare evasion research. Transport Reviews, 39(3), 376-391. https://doi.org/10.1080/01441647.2018.1482382 Researching Transit is brought to you by the Public Transport Research Group in the Monash University Department of Civil Engineering. Music from this episode is from https://www.purple-planet.com

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