Fare Collection Framework

Sector funding and cost recovery
Brief Introduction of the Sector Funding and Cost Recovery section of the Fare Collection Framework, with links to the nine sub-sections
- Cost recovery from route operations
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Cost Recovery from Route Operations, within the Sector Funding and Cost Recovery section.
- Service standards
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Service Standards, within the Sector Funding and Cost Recovery section.
- Public service obligations (PSO)
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Public Service Obligations, within the Sector Funding and Cost Recovery section.
- PSO reimbursement
  
  Presentation of issues relating to PSO reimbursement, within the Sector Funding and Cost Recovery section.
- Capital expenditure
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Capital Expenditure, within the Sector Funding and Cost Recovery section.
- Maintenance expenditure
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Maintenance Expenditure, within the Sector Funding and Cost Recovery section.
- External funding sources
  
  Presentation of issues relating to External Funding Sources, within the Sector Funding and Cost Recovery section.
- Addressing funding deficits
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Addressing Funding Deficits, within the Sector Funding and Cost Recovery section.
- Application of subsidies
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Application of Subsidies, within the Sector Funding and Cost Recovery section.
Economic regulation
Brief Introduction of the Economic Regulation section of the Fare Collection Framework, with links to the eight sub-sections
- Regulation of competition
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Regulation of Competition, within the Economic Regulation section.
- Form of service contracting
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Form of Service Contracting, within the Economic Regulation section.
- Setting of service standards
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Setting of Service Standards, within the Economic Regulation section.
- Market entry requirements
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Market Entry Requirements, within the Economic Regulation section.
- Control of tariffs
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Control of Tariffs, within the Economic Regulation section.
- Frequency of tariff adjustment
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Frequency of Tariff Adjustment, within the Economic Regulation section.
- Level of tariff adjustment
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Level of Tariff Adjustment, within the Economic Regulation section.
- Predatory pricing
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Predatory Pricing, within the Economic Regulation section.
Role of public and private sectors
Brief Introduction of the Role of Public and Private Sectors section of the Fare Collection Framework, with links to the five sub-sections
- Enabling frameworks
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Enabling Frameworks, within the Role of Public and Private Sectors section.
- Service delivery
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Service Delivery, within the Role of Public and Private Sectors section.
- Revenue risk allocation
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Revenue Risk Allocation, within the Role of Public and Private Sectors section.
- Investment and risk allocation
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Investment and Risk Allocation, within the Role of Public and Private Sectors section.
- Regulatory and operational control
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Regulatory and Operational Control, within the Role of Public and Private Sectors section.
Institutional framework
Brief Introduction of the Institutional Framework section of the Fare Collection Framework, with links to the six sub-sections
- Area of jurisdiction
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Area of Jurisdiction, within the Institutional Framework section.
- Enabling legal framework
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Enabling Legal Framework, within the Institutional Framework section.
- Passenger transport authority
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Passenger Transport Authority, within the Institutional Framework section.
- Operating and infrastructure entities
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Operating and Infrastructure Entities, within the Institutional Framework section.
- Transport operators or collectives
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Transport Operators or Collectives, within the Institutional Framework section.
- External control agencies
  
  Presentation of issues relating to External Control Agencies, within the Institutional Framework section.

The strategic and institutional framework established for the urban passenger transport system in any given city will then govern the setting of objectives for its fare collection system. Clearly the policies set for sector funding and cost recovery will affect the level of fares that need to be charged, and the form of economic regulation and the institutional framework will influence the allocation of responsibilities for the operation and administration of the fare collection system. The respective roles of the public and private sectors in the sector will also have some bearing on these decisions.