EuroMPM2009decisioncase1jacquelin

=Public Transport in Dortmund=

Introduction
Dortmund is a city in Germany, located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. Its population of approximately 587,000 makes it the 7th-largest city in Germany. Thus a structured transportation system is essential.

This case study deals with the transportation system in Dortmund and examins different possibilities to travel in Dortmund by train. The price of a ticket depends on several factors, which are analyzed with the help of a decision table (Prologa software).

Information about the Pubilic Transportation System in Dortmund
Dortmund is part of the VRR, which is a cooperation of the regional transportation companies. The whole Ruhr District can be accessed with S-Bahn, regional trains, subways and busses.



From Dortmund´s central station you can get transport into the center or any suburb via subway and bus or to the neighbour cities.

To get a general idea of the differences in prices with regard to the public transportation system the following table shows all categories. It is assumed that a person or a group travels within Dortmund and stands in front of a ticket machine. The decision table helps them to find the right ticket.

Pay scale area** || they always have to pay the same price || 1,30 € ||  ||   || the pay scale area, the usage of an extra ticket, an one way ticket, a mutiple ticket or a day ticket || **A** 2,30 € || **B** 4,50 € || **short distance** 1,30 € ||
 * **Categories** || **Description** |||||| **Price
 * younger than 6 years || chidren who are younger than 6 years can use the public transports for free || free of charge ||  ||   ||
 * children (6 to 14) || It does not matter in which pay scale area children between 6 and 14 travel
 * adults ( one way ticket) || The price an adult has to pay depends on the number of passengers,
 * adults (mutiple ticket) ||  || 8,00 € || 15,70 € || 4,70 € ||
 * adults (day ticket) ||  || 5,30 € || 10,50 € ||   ||
 * group (2-5 persons) || A group can take advantages of reduced prices || 10,70 € || 17,30 € ||  ||
 * extra ticket (one ticket) || In case you want to travel with your bike or 1st class you have to pay more || 2,40 € ||  ||   ||
 * extra ticket (multiple ticket) ||  || 9,60 € ||   ||   ||

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