EuroMPM2009decisioncase1jannis

=**Public Transportation in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany.**=

**Introduction**
In the context of this case study, the public transportation system of [|Mülheim an der Ruhr], Germany, is analyzed by using a decision table of the Prologa software. With a population of 169.000 inhabitants, Muelheim an der Ruhr is the 44th largest city in Germany. Its located in West-Germany right in the heart of the Ruhrarea (Map below).

**The public transport system in Mülheim an der Ruhr ([|mhvg])**
The MHVG is member of the Transit and Tariff Association Rhein-Ruhr ( [|Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr] ). Within the VRR, which comprises all cities of the Ruhrarea, the MHVG allocates all means of public transportation in Mülheim an der Ruhr. By buying a ticket for public transportation people in Mülheim are allowed to use trams, buses, ships, the tube and special trains of the [|Deutsche Bahn] to compass their destinations. This variety of different means of transportation afford a very high level of flexibility and helps achieving all possible destinations within a short time.



This case study considers a single adult who discovers Mülheim an der Ruhr as a tourist by public transportation without breaching the borderline of the city. The person is allowed to use all means of public transportation and starts his trip at the central railway station in front of a ticket vending machine.

**Ticket options**
wants to go by public transport, you have to choose between a single-ticket, as you can see above, or you have to buy a group ticket. ||  || 1st class in a S-Bahn, you have to buy an additional ticket. Dogs are free of charge. ||  ||
 * = **Categories** ||= **Description** ||= **Price** ||
 * **Age** ||  ||   ||
 * Person <6 || Children under 6 years are free of charge || Free of charge ||
 * Person between 6 and 14 || Prices for tickets are reduced ||  ||
 * || Single-Ticket || 1,30 Euro ||
 * || 4-Way-Ticket || 4,70 Euro ||
 * || Short-Way-Ticket (1-3 Stops) || 1,30 Euro ||
 * || 4-Way-Short-Way-Ticket || 4,70 Euro ||
 * || Entire-Day-Ticket 1 Person || 5,30 Euro ||
 * || Entire-Day-Ticket 5 Persons || 11,70 Euro ||
 * Person older than 15 years || Full ticket price has to be payed ||  ||
 * || Single-Way-Ticket || 2,30 Euro ||
 * || 4-Way-Ticket || 8,00 Euro ||
 * || Short-Way-Ticket (1-3 Stops) || 1,30 Euro ||
 * || 4-Way-Short Way-Ticket || 4,70 Euro ||
 * || Entire-Day-Ticket 1 Person || 5,30 Euro ||
 * || Entire-Day-Ticket 5 Persons || 11,70 Euro ||
 * **Amount of persons** ||  ||   ||
 * || Depending on the number of persons who
 * || 4-Way-Short Way-Ticket || 4,70 Euro ||
 * || Entire-Day-Ticket 1 Person || 5,30 Euro ||
 * || Entire-Day-Ticket 5 Persons || 11,70 Euro ||
 * **Amount of persons** ||  ||   ||
 * || Depending on the number of persons who
 * || Depending on the number of persons who
 * || Group-Ticket || 11,70 Euro ||
 * **Additional-Ticket** ||  ||   ||
 * || For picking up your bike, or using the
 * **Additional-Ticket** ||  ||   ||
 * || For picking up your bike, or using the
 * || Single-Way-Ticket || 2,40 Euro ||
 * || 4-Way-Ticket || 9,60 Euro ||
 * || 4-Way-Ticket || 9,60 Euro ||

Links: VRR [|Mülheimer Verkehrsgesellschaft] [|Railnetwork Muelheim]