Dashboard 13 temporarily lifted stops
One of HTM's measures*, to cope with reduced passenger revenue due to the corona crisis, is the temporary removal of stops from 9 January 2022. In this dashboard, we have included a number of key figures to give everyone a good overall picture of the savings and consequences of lifting those stops. When deciding to lift them, we not only looked at the number of passengers using the stop in 2019, but also at the social functions in the neighbourhood and the availability of public transport stops in the area. HTM's analyses carried out for this purpose show that by lifting the stops, we also attract more passengers because the travel speed is increased. One of the positive aspects is that lifting the stops means travel time gains for a large group of passengers. This too can be seen in the dashboard.
*Included in the Regional Transition Programme OV and corona, which the MRDH adopted on 24 March 2021.
Overview of cancelled stops - state of play
Tram 1 Ary van der Spuyweg, Vlietbrug
Tram 2 Fahrenheitstraat, Nieuwendamlaan, Stuyvesantstraat
Tram 6 Aegonplein
Tram 11 Boreelstraat
Tram 12 Copernicusplein
Tram 15 Broekpolder
Tram 16 Frankenslag*, Alberdingk Thijmstraat, Geysterenweg* Tram 17 Treubstraat
Tram 17 Treubstraat
Bus 23 Stuyvesantstraat (also tram 2 stop)
The stops marked with an * have been permanently cancelled. This is part of the modifications to rails and stops in connection with the arrival of the spacious, ground-level trams. That project is called INTHR.
Faster public transport is attractive public transport
Travel time by tram and bus is one of the main drivers for people to choose or not to choose public transport: the shorter the travel time, the more attractive. This should also be true when compared to other means of transport like bicycle, scooter, car. The average speed of our trams has stagnated in recent years. HTM is therefore working closely with the Rotterdam The Hague Metropolitan Region and the municipality of The Hague on how we can get that average speed up. Measures include increasing the maximum speed on certain structures from 15 to 25 km after modifying that structure. Applying a different switch construction when replacing/renewing the track if we can increase the speed at that location. Giving priority to public transport through the traffic control installations and reducing cut-throughs.
Results to Q3 - 2023
Below are the overviews showing the results. We note that the number of passengers has not been reduced. The ride-time gain can still increase if adjustments are made to traffic control installations and infrastructure. As a result, the journey time effect is only partly achieved partly because of adjustments to the network in recent years. Some 57,000 travellers per day currently benefit from shorter journey times. This is over 23% of travellers per day. The number of complaints has been limited to a few repeat complaints after peaking in early 2022.
Explanation value of time: Based on research, the average 'willingness to pay' of people for an hour of travel time gain has been determined. This average value is applied in SCBA (Social Cost-Benefit Analysis) studies to express in monetary terms the value of the travel time gains of, say, motorists or public transport travellers. This is then time they can spend on other activities or the amount they accept as compensation for lost time.
