{
  "name": "Regional Transport Services",
  "edition_label": "October 2026",
  "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11",
  "slug": "regional-transport-services",
  "kind": "subcategory",
  "parent_slug": "passenger-transportation-services",
  "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services/regional-transport-services",
  "scope": "Category research. Parent-industry AOV benchmark shown as a separate reference.",
  "directory_status": "deferred",
  "page_readiness": "published",
  "directory_notice": null,
  "benchmark": {
    "status": "unavailable_insufficient_cohort",
    "slug": "regional-transport-services",
    "parent_slug": "passenger-transportation-services",
    "cohort_scope": "exact_child",
    "median_aov_usd": null,
    "p25_aov_usd": null,
    "p75_aov_usd": null,
    "metric_window": null,
    "scope_label": "The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate.",
    "methodology": "No publishable AOV benchmark is available for this category. Parent and sibling benchmarks are not substituted.",
    "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:10:36.491716+00:00",
    "period_label": "No publishable aggregate",
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Regional Transport Services: no publishable AOV benchmark. The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate. Status reviewed 2026-10-11T14:10:36.491716+00:00. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services/regional-transport-services#benchmark",
    "source": {
      "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services/regional-transport-services#benchmark"
    }
  },
  "metric_definitions": [],
  "metric_definitions_scope": "Definitions only; no ACV, MRR or ARPU benchmark or measured correlation is supplied.",
  "brands": null,
  "answers": [
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-hrtv1-regional-transport-services-1",
      "question": "Can several regional journeys share one fare?",
      "text": "TfL's Hopper rule allows multiple eligible bus and tram journeys within its stated time window using the same card or device. A journey count therefore need not equal a count of separately charged fares. This is a London fare example, not a category sales benchmark.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services/regional-transport-services#answer-hrtv1-regional-transport-services-1",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Regional Transport Services. Can several regional journeys share one fare? TfL's Hopper rule allows multiple eligible bus and tram journeys within its stated time window using the same card or device. A journey count therefore need not equal a count of separately charged fares. This is a London fare example, not a category sales benchmark.  Source: https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/find-fares/bus-and-tram-fares Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services/regional-transport-services#answer-hrtv1-regional-transport-services-1",
      "source_url": "https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/find-fares/bus-and-tram-fares"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-hrtv1-regional-transport-services-2",
      "question": "Can a campaign estimate transport revenue by multiplying rides by a single fare?",
      "text": "TfL publishes daily and weekly bus-and-tram caps as well as individual pay-as-you-go fares. A capped customer's total need not equal an uncapped ride-by-ride calculation. Use the applicable fare product and paid amount when evaluating revenue from increased travel.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services/regional-transport-services#answer-hrtv1-regional-transport-services-2",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Regional Transport Services. Can a campaign estimate transport revenue by multiplying rides by a single fare? TfL publishes daily and weekly bus-and-tram caps as well as individual pay-as-you-go fares. A capped customer's total need not equal an uncapped ride-by-ride calculation. Use the applicable fare product and paid amount when evaluating revenue from increased travel.  Source: https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/find-fares/bus-and-tram-fares Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services/regional-transport-services#answer-hrtv1-regional-transport-services-2",
      "source_url": "https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/find-fares/bus-and-tram-fares"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-hrtv1-regional-transport-services-3",
      "question": "Does a pass purchase mean each later journey is another acquired sale?",
      "text": "TfL sells bus-and-tram passes for stated periods alongside pay-as-you-go travel. Distinguish the purchased pass from the journeys it supports when assessing a pass promotion. Subsequent use alone does not establish another payment or another newly acquired customer.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services/regional-transport-services#answer-hrtv1-regional-transport-services-3",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Regional Transport Services. Does a pass purchase mean each later journey is another acquired sale? TfL sells bus-and-tram passes for stated periods alongside pay-as-you-go travel. Distinguish the purchased pass from the journeys it supports when assessing a pass promotion. Subsequent use alone does not establish another payment or another newly acquired customer.  Source: https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/find-fares/bus-and-tram-fares Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services/regional-transport-services#answer-hrtv1-regional-transport-services-3",
      "source_url": "https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/find-fares/bus-and-tram-fares"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-hrtv1-regional-transport-services-4",
      "question": "Why might a transport fare charge later need correction?",
      "text": "TfL explains that missed touch-in or touch-out, or use of different cards, can create maximum fares with potential refunds. Review corrected fare records before treating an anomalously high charge as higher customer value. The touch rules also differ for buses and trams.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services/regional-transport-services#answer-hrtv1-regional-transport-services-4",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Regional Transport Services. Why might a transport fare charge later need correction? TfL explains that missed touch-in or touch-out, or use of different cards, can create maximum fares with potential refunds. Review corrected fare records before treating an anomalously high charge as higher customer value. The touch rules also differ for buses and trams.  Source: https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/pay-the-right-fare Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services/regional-transport-services#answer-hrtv1-regional-transport-services-4",
      "source_url": "https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/pay-the-right-fare"
    },
    {
      "group": "Category research",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-status",
      "question": "Which AOV benchmark is shown?",
      "text": "The reference benchmark is for Passenger Transportation Services.",
      "context": "Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services/regional-transport-services#answer-benchmark-status",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Regional Transport Services. Which AOV benchmark is shown? The reference benchmark is for Passenger Transportation Services. Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services/regional-transport-services#answer-benchmark-status",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-download-research",
      "question": "Can I download this industry research?",
      "text": "The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services/regional-transport-services#answer-download-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Regional Transport Services. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services/regional-transport-services#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services/regional-transport-services#answer-download-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services/regional-transport-services#reuse"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-cite-research",
      "question": "How should I cite a finding from this page?",
      "text": "Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services/regional-transport-services#answer-cite-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Regional Transport Services. How should I cite a finding from this page? Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services/regional-transport-services#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services/regional-transport-services#answer-cite-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services/regional-transport-services#reuse"
    }
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  "parent_benchmark_reference": {
    "scope": "parent_industry",
    "parent_slug": "passenger-transportation-services",
    "parent_name": "Passenger Transportation Services",
    "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services#benchmark",
    "benchmark": {
      "status": "verified_aggregate",
      "slug": "passenger-transportation-services",
      "parent_slug": null,
      "cohort_scope": "root_and_children",
      "median_aov_usd": 125.71,
      "p25_aov_usd": 38.91,
      "p75_aov_usd": 278.7,
      "metric_window": null,
      "scope_label": "Equal-weight AOV benchmark",
      "methodology": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.",
      "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:10:36.491716+00:00",
      "period_label": "Dated snapshot",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Passenger Transportation Services account AOV: median $125.71; middle 50% $38.91 to $278.70. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services#benchmark",
      "source": {
        "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
        "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services#benchmark"
      }
    },
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Passenger Transportation Services account AOV: median $125.71; middle 50% $38.91 to $278.70. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/passenger-transportation-services#benchmark"
  }
}