Economic analysis of demographic adaptation needs in public transport

Summary

The tender concerns a research and development service for the economic analysis of demographic adaptation needs in public transport in Germany. The contractor must analyse how long-term demographic shifts affect public transport demand, assess possible measures, simulate the long-term costs of adapting or not adapting the service, and prepare a modular set of recommendations for adapting public transport to changing demographic conditions. The results must be methodologically robust and suitable for use by public authorities, transport operators and other stakeholders in practice and public communication.