Tarifa para la línea amarilla de la empresa "Mi Teleférico". Una aproximación a través de un Peak Load Pricing
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La problemática del transporte urbano en la ciudad de La Paz, Bolivia, que incluye la complejidad de su topografía, el crecimiento del parque automotor y la desmesurada congestión vehicular que se presenta en las diferentes horas del día, da lugar a la creación de la empresa estatal "Mi Teleférico", la cual se constituye en la primera empresa de transporte masivo por cable en la ciudad, conectando los diferentes vecindarios de la urbe y enlazando las ciudades de La Paz y El Alto. Este servicio de transporte se caracteriza por contar con una capacidad instalada que le permite cubrir las diferentes demandas que se presentan en una jornada, otorgando una solución tecnológica compatible con las características de la ciudad y los requerimientos de los consumidores. Dada la importancia de esta modalidad de transporte y el reconocimiento de que existe una alta rotación del mismo durante el día, el presente trabajo se concentra en la fijación tarifaria para el transporte por cable, en particular para la línea amarilla de la empresa "Mi Teleférico" a través del establecimiento de un peak load. Se parte aplicando lo expuesto en el mecanismo Firm Peak, donde los precios de los periodos valle y punta son iguales a los costos marginales de operación y capacidad, para lo cual se ha realizado un levantamiento de información sobre tráfico de pasajeros, costos operativos de la línea amarilla y otras variables relevantes para los años 2016 y 2017. Los resultados muestran que existe mayor rotación de cabinas en los periodos considerados punta y una menor rotación en los períodos valle. Lo anterior estaría mostrando indicios de la necesidad de revisar la actual tarifa a fin de garantizar sostenibilidad del servicio.
The problem of urban transport in the city of La Paz, Bolivia, which includes the complexity of its topography, the growth of the car fleet and the excessive vehicle congestion that occurs at different times of the day, leads to the creation of the public company "Mi Teleférico", which is the first mass cable transport company in the city, connecting the different neighborhoods of it and linking the cities of La Paz and El Alto. This transport service is characterized by having an installed capacity that allows it to meet the different demands that arise in a day, providing a technological solution, compatible with the characteristics of the city and the requirements of consumers. Given the importance of this mode of transport and the recognition that there is a high turnover during the day, this work focuses on the tariff setting for cable transport, in particular for the yellow line of the company "Mi Teleferico" through the establishment of a peak-load. It starts by applying the peak-load in the Firm Peak mechanism, where the prices of the valley and peak period are equal to the marginal costs of operation and capacity, for which a survey of information on passenger traffic, operating costs of the yellow line have been carried out, and other relevant variables for the years 2016 and 2017. The results show that there is greater rotation of cabins in the periods considered peak and less rotation in valley periods. The above would be showing signs of the need to review the current rate in order to guarantee service sustainability.
The problem of urban transport in the city of La Paz, Bolivia, which includes the complexity of its topography, the growth of the car fleet and the excessive vehicle congestion that occurs at different times of the day, leads to the creation of the public company "Mi Teleférico", which is the first mass cable transport company in the city, connecting the different neighborhoods of it and linking the cities of La Paz and El Alto. This transport service is characterized by having an installed capacity that allows it to meet the different demands that arise in a day, providing a technological solution, compatible with the characteristics of the city and the requirements of consumers. Given the importance of this mode of transport and the recognition that there is a high turnover during the day, this work focuses on the tariff setting for cable transport, in particular for the yellow line of the company "Mi Teleferico" through the establishment of a peak-load. It starts by applying the peak-load in the Firm Peak mechanism, where the prices of the valley and peak period are equal to the marginal costs of operation and capacity, for which a survey of information on passenger traffic, operating costs of the yellow line have been carried out, and other relevant variables for the years 2016 and 2017. The results show that there is greater rotation of cabins in the periods considered peak and less rotation in valley periods. The above would be showing signs of the need to review the current rate in order to guarantee service sustainability.
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