Metodología para determinar la tarifa del transporte público intracantonal: caso de estudio Cooperativa de Transportes Licto del cantón Riobamba, provincia de Chimborazo

Abstract

The purpose of this research work was to establish a methodology to determine the intra-cantonal public transport fare, a case study of the Cooperativa of Transportes Licto of the Riobamba canton, Chimborazo province, in which techniques and methods for calculating passenger demand were determined and operating costs. The project was carried out based on an analysis of the vehicle fleet, routes and frequencies, characteristics of the route and type of passengers, instruments such as observation cards, surveys directed to the manager and partners of the organization were used, and a study of passenger pick-up and drop-off. The calculation of passenger demand was set according to the type of day, considering working days and non-working days, obtaining 4848 users per month; regarding operating costs, a structure was established that corresponds to variable costs of $ 1,465.60, fixed costs of $ 896.18 and $ 1,112.43 of capital, which is based on the number of kilometers traveled. In the final part, the rate was established according to the length of the section traveled, for short sections 0.47 cents, intermediate sections 0.72 cents, and long sections 0.96 cents. In conclusion, this methodology helps us establish the technical rate based on operating costs. It is recommended that the Directorate for the Management of Mobility, Transit, and Transport of the Riobamba GAD take into account this methodology to establish a fair value for the payment of intra-cantonal public transport service.