This article provides an analysis of multi-modality from the economic viewpoint. It has to be concluded that where multi-modal transport is concerned the position of the consumer is weak. One of the criteria which proves to us that the market position of multi-modal transport is weak in relation to the position of the car is that there are relatively few boarding or entry points. When it comes promoting multi-modal transport push measures may perhaps be more important than pull measures. What multi-modal transport also requires is good parking facilities at public transport nodes or transfer points. That is something that applies especially to the parking of cars and bicycles at railway stations. In networks where the complementarity aspect prevails, competition will be a less attractive option than the option of having multi-modal operators. (Author/publisher)
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