Vliv zavedení slev na jízdné v železniční dopravě na přepravní výkon ve vybraných zemích

Many countries are trying to move towards sustainable mobility, which includes, among other things, public transport. The challenge is to effectively attract people to use public transport. One of the possibilities could be the introduction of fare discounts. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the impact of introducing fare discounts on transport performance, particularly in passenger rail transport. Rail passenger transport data in selected countries were used and further analysed in the context of the introduction of particular discounts. The results demonstrated that the introduction of discounts has an almost immediate effect on the growth of transport performance. However, the question remains about their long-term impact, as the situation not only in public transport has been affected by the coronavirus. It was also emerged that the increased number of passengers was exclusively linked to the period when the 9 – euro ticket was valid. In conclusion, the introduction of fare discounts in rail transport has had a positive effect on transport performance in the Czech Republic and Germany. At the same time, it is explained why the introduction of discounts has only a limited impact in some cases. Finally, recommendations are given for potential improvements in the introduction of fare discounts in selected countries.