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Durchtarifierung

English translation: through charging


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German term or phrase:Durchtarifierung
English translation:through charging
Entered by: DolmetscherMK
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09:58 Jul 12, 2004
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Transport / Transportation / Shipping
German term or phrase: Durchtarifierung
Öffentlicher Personenverkehr: Verluste aus der Durchtarifierung?
DolmetscherMK
Local time: 10:58
through charging
Explanation:
is the normal term. It means that the passenger pays for his/her trip from start to finish and does not have to go out and buy a new ticket each time he/she changes mode of transport i.e. from bus to train, train to tram, etc.

Sources: Years of working in transport

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Note added at 2004-07-12 10:29:19 (GMT)
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you can also talk about \"through fares\" - it all depends on whether you approach the problem from the client or the operator\'s viewpoint
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4through chargingxxxCMJ_Trans
3(through-)rate balancing (losses)xxxKirstyMacC


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through charging


Explanation:
is the normal term. It means that the passenger pays for his/her trip from start to finish and does not have to go out and buy a new ticket each time he/she changes mode of transport i.e. from bus to train, train to tram, etc.

Sources: Years of working in transport

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Note added at 2004-07-12 10:29:19 (GMT)
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you can also talk about \"through fares\" - it all depends on whether you approach the problem from the client or the operator\'s viewpoint

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(through-)rate balancing (losses)


Explanation:
This weblink deals with OECD 'tariff comparison methodology' -> balancing fares from one end to the other.

'objectives of price regulation, ie, financial sustainability, efficiency, and equity objectives, and provides an introduction to *rate balancing*, the adjustment ...'



    rru.worldbank.org/Toolkits/ TelecomsRegulation/Details.aspx
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