Disposición a Pagar Por El Servicio De Un Tren Rápido Entre Barranquilla Y Cartagena

Abstract

RESUMENEl presente trabajo estudia los factores que influyen en la disposición a pagar (DAP) por un nuevo servicio de tren rápido de pasajeros entre Barranquilla y Cartagena. Como instrumento de toma de datos se utilizó la técnica de valoración contingente y mediante una estrategia de experimentación secuencial fueron identificados los factores con efecto significativo sobre la DAP, cuyo valor medio fue de $29.000. Se calibró un modelo de regresión de primer orden que explica la DAP en función de las variables intervalo del servicio, tiempo de viaje y acceso a red Wi-Fi y tomas eléctricas. El proceso de optimización para la variable de respuesta permitió aumentar su valor hasta $39.000, que se considera muy bajo si se compara con los referentes internacionales para este tipo de servicios, llegando a la conclusión que queda en entredicho la viabilidad del sistema propuesto.PALABRAS CLAVE: Disposición a pagar; tren de alta velocidad; análisis de varianza; regresión lineal múltiple. WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR A HIGH-SPEED PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE BETWEEN BARRANQUILLA AND CARTAGENA ABSTRACTThis paper shows the factors influencing the willingness to pay (WTP) for a new high-speed passenger rail service between Barranquilla and Cartagena. We used the contingent valuation as an instrument for data collection and we conducted a sequential experimental design in order to identify factors that have significant effect on DAP, which average value was $29,000 Colombian pesos. We calibrated a first order regression model to explain the DAP based on the variables: headway, travel time and Wi-Fi availability and electrical outlets. The optimization process greatly enhanced the DAP to a cost of $39,000 Colombian pesos, which is considered very low compared with international benchmarks for these services, concluding that it calls into question the viability of the proposed system. KEYWORDS:Willingness to pay; High-speed passenger rail service; ANOVA; Multiple Linear Regression.Revista EIA, ISSN 1794-1237 / Año XIII / Volumen 13 / Edición N.26 / Julio-Diciembre 2016 / pp. 83-94 Publicación semestral de carácter técnico-científico / Universidad EIA, Envigado (Colombia)

Effects of Station Integration/Connection Conditions on Intercity Rail Ridership Predictions: An Application to Determine Where to Locate a New High-Speed Rail Station in Taiwan

“…Public transportation systems in the western corridor of Taiwan have changed enormously since high-speed rail (HSR) started its operation in late 2007. These changes include: (1) The total volumes of public transportation are increasing by approximately 50%; (2) The conventional rail operated by the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) loses a significant market share on long-distance travel, and the average travel distance decreases by approximately 10 km; (3) TRA increases its ridership for local/regional train trips; (4) Domestic airway services almost vanish; and (5) The share of intercity highway buses is reduced by at least 10%. With regard to the fares, which are essentially based on the distance and coach class, the regular prices of the TRA and HSR tickets are regulated by the government.…”

“…However, a passenger only spends NT$ 824 to take the TRA first-class train traveling a similar segment. Although HSR fares are much higher than those of the TRA, the longer the travel distance, the smaller the 1 Taiwan Railways Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Taipei City 2 Department of Transportation and Logistics Management, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei City volume of passengers on the TRA, which means that most passengers are willing to pay a higher fare for a transport service with less travel time (1).…”

“…However, a passenger only spends NT$ 824 to take the TRA first-class train traveling a similar segment. Although HSR fares are much higher than those of the TRA, the longer the travel distance, the smaller the volume of passengers on the TRA, which means that most passengers are willing to pay a higher fare for a transport service with less travel time ( 1 ).…”