Vorarlberg bus passengers: 98.7 % show honesty in the ticket!

Vorarlberg bus passengers: 98.7 % show honesty in the ticket!

In 2023, the ticket inspectors in the Vorarlberg bus network achieved an impressive result: over 225,000 passengers were addressed, and proud 98.2 percent were able to submit a valid ticket. This value is a slight increase compared to 2022 when 97.8 percent of the passengers were honest. For comparison: in large cities such as Berlin and Vienna, the proportion of passengers without a ticket is around 3 percent. This high level of honesty testifies to the satisfaction of the Vorarlberg passengers with the bus offer and the low ticket prices, as the team leader for quality and service at the transport association, Sandra Volenter, notes, as vmobil.at reported

The inspectors and mobile attendants covered a total of more than 181,000 kilometers last year - this corresponds to more than four rounds of earth. In addition to checking the tickets, they are involved in improving the behavior of students on the bus and at stops and always listening to the concerns of the passengers carefully. Verkehrsverbund managing director Christian Hillbrand emphasizes: "If you want to use train and bus, you need a valid ticket. With our controls across the network, we ensure that the system remains fair." Nevertheless, black drivers have to dig deep into their pockets: a punishment of 105 euros for a single trip is due, which in no way represents a good price-performance ratio. The strict controls also promote honesty among users, as vorarlberg.orf.at reported.

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The bus network employees not only have the task of checking tickets, but also contribute to safety and order in the vehicles. Workshops for students emphasize the right behavior in public transport and create better cooperation. The great distance that the inspectors cover reflects the commitment and responsibility that they take over to ensure a fair and safe bus network.