1. Public transport in the city of Freiburg
Florian Schneider - Freiburg City Administration

2. Public transport in Freiburg and its region
Integrated tarif system 20
operators
150
lines
3000
km of network
60 km
53,00€ / month
70 km
70 km

3. 1984: “Umweltschutzkarte”
Context
Stagnating number of public transport travellers
Increasing deficit of public transport
Introduction of the “Umweltschutzkarte“
First monthly “all you can drive“ ticket in Germany
Valid for an unlimited number of public transport travels within Freiburg
→ Travelling with public transport became significantly cheaper
→ 15% more passengers within one year
→ Slightly decreasing deficit

4. 1991: “Regiokarte” Extension of the “Umweltschutzkarte” to the region
Solidary principle
Transferable; a second adult and all children travel for free on Sundays
2,4 “Regiokarten” per inhabitant and year
~ 90% cost coverage by revenues

5. RVF ZRF Organisation 3 local authorities 20 operators Subsidies to RVF
Long-term concept
Planning, financing and implementation of new infrastructure
Tarification
Marketing
Harmonised planning of the offer
Distribution of revenues and subsidies

6. Development of passenger numbers in Freiburg
Mio. travellers per year
Tramway Weingarten
Tramway Rieselfeld
Tramway Haslach
Tramway Vauban
Lehen
Landwasser
“Umweltschutzkarte“
“RegioKarte“

7. Mio. travellers per year
Umweltschutzkarte
Development of passenger numbers in the region
Tramway Vauban
Tramway Haslach
30-Minuten-Takt regional trains
Tramway Rieselfeld
Mio. travellers per year
“Umweltschutzkarte“
“Regiokarte”

8. Discussion
Might a similar organisational structure as in Freiburg (containing one unit to represent the different local authorities and one unit to represent the operators) be an appropriate approach to achieve an integrated tarif system and a harmonised timetable in Mexico-City and its metropolitan region?
Which intermodal trip chains that include public transport might have a significant potential in Mexico-City and the metropolitan region and where would be the appropriate locations to develop the corresponding transport hubs?

9. Muchas gracias para la atencion!