Análisis para la determinación de la tarifa de taxi convencional en el cantón Nabón

Abstract

This research proposes an analysis in order to establish a new rate for the conventional taxi service in Nabón. The investigation is based in the methodology used for the Price fixing is stipulated by the “Agencia Nacional de Tránsito (ANT)”. This estimate was based on different concepts: offer in kilometers, operational costs, costs per kilometer, costs per snatch, costs per minute of waiting and minimum rate. In order to get objective rates, according to the actual socioeconomic state of Nabon’s population; also the payment arrangement from the user viewpoint was studied.

The methodology for data collection was studied. This allowed gathering information with the relevant surveys for the offer as well as for the demand. Finally, the tabulation of data, the application of formulas and our results were performed.

According to the studies made for the offer, a minimum rate for the daytime schedule (6am to 7pm) was obtained, it was $1,64. It was based on the following costs: snatch, $1.00, kilometer $0,58 and cost per minute of waiting, $0.06. A mínimum rate for the nighttime schedule (7pm to 5:30am) was obtained too, it was $1,83. It was based on the following costs: snatch, $1.12, kilometer $0,65 and cost per minute of waiting, $0.07.

On the other hand, demand studies showed that the user’s payment arrangement is just $1 as the minimum rate.