Integrated Metropolitan Ticket
About this good practice
To support travellers and to encourage the use of local public transport, a ticket valid for 60 minutes has been introduced for all means of public transport.
Resources needed
The means of the public transportation are equipped with technical equipment for passenger control and validation. Updating the mobile app in order to buy the 60-min ticket for all means of transportation was also needed.
Evidence of success
Since the introduction of the single ticket in June 2019, an increase in the total number of passengers resulting from the purchase of single tickets has been noticed by 20%.
The increase in the total number of trips was also noticed.
Also with the purchase of the fleet of new trams that the City Hall of the Municipality of Timisoara made, an increase in the interest of the citizens of the Municipality of Timisoara to use public transport can be observed.
Potential for learning or transfer
This good practice can be implemented easily taking into consideration the fact that not too many resources for its implementation are needed. The integration of the 60-min ticket at the metropolitan area is vital for reducing the increased number of vehicles in the city and also the citizens from the metropolitan area are willing to use this type of integrated ticket.