Tariff policy and sustainability of public transport in Curitiba/PR

Abstract

This work discusses the concept of sustainability in the public transport system. Specifically, it seeks to discuss how the concept fits into the public transport fare policy. The working hypothesis is that the tariff policy is not an instrument of sustainable urban development, as the costs of the system are mostly covered by users. The methodological procedures are based on a bibliographic review of the concepts, explaining their dimensions and pointing out the absences and presences in the research object (Integrated Transport Network). As provisional conclusions of the research, it is advanced that sustainability is presented only as specific actions, such as the introduction of vehicles with sustainable technologies and the use of biodiesel, which represent an important step towards sustainable urban mobility; however, the social and economic dimensions are not fully addressed.

Keywords: sustainability, sustainable urban mobilty, Curitiba’s public transport, sustainable urban development