SBB - Frequenzerhebung
A relatively simple system is used to distribute the income from tickets, subscriptions and general subscriptions among the transport companies used. The customer survey. The SBB then extrapolates how many passengers traveled on whose route network and creates a distribution key. This determines which Swiss transport company gets how much money. This is terribly inaccurate because passengers don't know that they should specify the entire itinerary, including transfers to other transports, and not just the stretch they are currently traveling. But how long can a stopover last? These surveys are carried out sporadically over a few days. In addition, there are automatic counters since over ten years for continuous recording of utilization. The trains equipped with this are marked on the outside with AFZ (automatic frequency counter). Meanwhile these counters have now also been installed in buses. In the past, bus drivers had to count the passengers getting on and off themselves and enter them into a list. Auxiliary staff were only used for counting during peak hours. But not always for all. These were the most unpopular days at work and there was often cheating because of the stress. Switzerland, February 9, 2024.
SBB - Frequenzerhebung
A relatively simple system is used to distribute the income from tickets, subscriptions and general subscriptions among the transport companies used. The customer survey. The SBB then extrapolates how many passengers traveled on whose route network and creates a distribution key. This determines which Swiss transport company gets how much money. This is terribly inaccurate because passengers don't know that they should specify the entire itinerary, including transfers to other transports, and not just the stretch they are currently traveling. But how long can a stopover last? These surveys are carried out sporadically over a few days. In addition, there are automatic counters since over ten years for continuous recording of utilization. The trains equipped with this are marked on the outside with AFZ (automatic frequency counter). Meanwhile these counters have now also been installed in buses. In the past, bus drivers had to count the passengers getting on and off themselves and enter them into a list. Auxiliary staff were only used for counting during peak hours. But not always for all. These were the most unpopular days at work and there was often cheating because of the stress. Switzerland, February 9, 2024.