Transport Cost Statement 2012: Cost-to-Revenues Ratio for Transport in Liechtenstein

The cost-to-revenue ratio for transport services has become a subject of controversy in the Principality of Liechtenstein. In the interest of arriving at an acceptable resolution of the matter, the Principality of Liechtenstein is in need of an objective and plausible statement of the cost-to-revenue ratio for its transport system.

To arrive at an estimate of the overall cost, EBP ascertained the cost of the following factors: resources and vehicles, infrastructure, security and environmental impact. The following modes of transport were taken into consideration:

• Street-based passenger transport:
  • Motorised private transport: passenger cars
  • Public transport via buses
• Street-based freight transport: lorries and delivery vehicles

The results reveal the cost-to-revenue ratio for overall transport and for each individual means of transport. The specific costs of each means of transport are also shown.