Fare Collection Practices

Fare structures
Brief Introduction of the Fare Structures section, with links to the eight sub-sections
- Flat fare over urban network
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Flat Fare over Urban Network, within the Fare Structures section.
- Route-specific flat fares
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Route-Specific Flat Fares, within the Fare Structures section.
- Flat fare from point of boarding
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Flat Fare from Point of Boarding, within the Fare Structures section.
- Distance-graduated fares
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Distance-Graduated Fares, within the Fare Structures section.
- Graduated fares with taper
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Graduated Fares with Taper, within the Fare Structures section.
- Zonal and honeycomb fare patterns
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Zonal and Honeycomb Fare Patterns, within the Fare Structures section.
- Travel-time related fares
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Travel-time Related Fares, within the Fare Structures section.
- Fares related to number of boardings
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Fares Related to Number of Boardings, within the Fare Structures section.
Fare products
Brief Introduction of the Fare Products section, with links to the six sub-sections
- Single-trip, adult fare
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Single-Trip, Adult Fare, within the Fare Products section.
- Return-trip, adult fare
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Return-trip, Adult Fare, within the Fare Products section.
- Off-peak travel fares
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Off-peak Travel Fares, within the Fare Products section.
- Daily fares cap
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Daily Fares Cap, within the Fare Products section.
- Period fares
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Period Fares, within the Fare Products section.
- Group fares
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Group Fares, within the Fare Products section.
Fare integration modalities
Brief Introduction of the Fare Integration Modalities section, with links to the four sub-sections
- Interchange routing validities
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Interchange Routing Validities, within the Fare Integration Modalities section.
- Interchange with same operator
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Interchange with Same Operator, within the Fare Integration Modalities section.
- Interchange between operators
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Interchange between Operators, within the Fare Integration Modalities section.
- Discounts from standard fares
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Discounts from Standard Fares, within the Fare Integration Modalities section.
Fare pricing differentiation
Brief Introduction of the Fare Pricing Differentiation section, with links to the six sub-sections
- Variation by travel time or day
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Variation by Travel Time or Day, within the Fare Pricing Differentiation section.
- Variation by speed of travel
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Variation by Speed of Travel, within the Fare Pricing Differentiation section.
- Variation by standard of service
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Variation by Standard of Service, within the Fare Pricing Differentiation section.
- Variation by method of payment
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Variation by Method of Payment, within the Fare Pricing Differentiation section.
- Variation by nature of passenger
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Variation by Nature of Passenger, within the Fare Pricing Differentiation section.
Concessionary fares
Brief Introduction of the Concessionary Fares section, with links to the five sub-sections
- Purpose of concession
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Purpose of Concession, within the Concessionary Fare section.
- Extent of concession
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Extent of Concession, within the Concessionary Fare section.
- Categories of coverage
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Categories of Coverage, within the Concessionary Fare section.
- Method of identification
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Method of Identification, within the Concessionary Fare section.
- Informal concessions
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Informal Concessions, within the Concessionary Fare section.
System payments management
Brief Introduction of the System Payments Management section, with links to the five sub-sections
- Collection of monies from fare sales
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Collection of Monies from Fare Sales, within the System Payments Management section.
- Data collection from fare validation
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Data Collection from Fare Validation, within the System Payments Management section.
- Collection of subsidy from its sources
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Collection of Subsidy from its Sources, within the System Payments Management section.
- Management of revenue sharing
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Management of Revenue Sharing, within the System Payments Management section.
- Payment of production contracts
  
  Presentation of issues relating to Payment of Production Contracts, within the System Payments Management section.

Fare collection practices include: the structuring of fares and their differentiation; the fare products and concessions that are offered; and the modalities for interchange (transfer) between services.