2 - Transport
Public transport: National reduction in fares
Questions: Q.13 Prior to this survey, had you heard there was a national reduction in the fares/ prices for public transport last year? Q.14 Did the reduction in public transport fares last year influence how often you use public transport in the Cork City area?
Sample size: 509 All adults
Overall awareness of fare reduction
Awareness amongst different public transport users
73% Weekly +
62% Monthly or less
46% Non users
62%
Change in usage due to fare reduction
36% Use more
49% Same
5% Less
57% Weekly+ users; 24% monthly or less users; 10% non-users
The positive evaluation of fares is facilitated by strong awareness of the national reduction in public transport fares: being at 62% of all residents and increasing to 73% among weekly public transport users. 57% of weekly users indicate they are using public transport more due to the fare reduction.
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