Calculating Fare By Distance

In the Fare Type ancillary data dialog box, the Distance ($/Distance Unit) field allows you to set a value by which fare is calculated for every mile traveled on the trip.

Before you begin

In Tools > System Properties, on the Profile tab, the following Faring system properties must be properly defined: Direct Distance Calc. method, Distance Unit, and Time Unit.

About this task

Alternatively, you can calculate fare by a series of distances traveled. For example, fare A is charged between 10–20 miles and fare B is charged between 20–30 miles, and so on.

After you create a fare by distance, you can select the associated fare type when creating bookings. The system calculates the fare based on the distance of the trip and the defined rates. The calculated fare is the sum of all fares (that is, flat, distance, zone, and time) specified in the Fare Types dialog box and in the Fare Distance dialog box.

Procedure

  1. Click File > Ancillary Data > Para > Pricing > Fare Types.
  2. Create a fare type or select one from the list.
  3. Click the Fare Distance button.
    The Fare Distance button allows you to set up additional rates for fare types based on distance ranges.
    The Fare Distance dialog box appears.
  4. In the Rate frame:
    1. Type the Flat($) rate.
      This is added to the flat rate entered in the Fare Types dialog box. If you only want one flat rate to be calculated for trips, enter a flat rate once (in the Fare Types dialog box OR in the Fare Distance dialog box).
    2. Type the Distance($/Distance Unit) rate.
      This is the fare that is charged per Distance Unit once a certain distance has been reached or exceeded.
  5. In the Distance(Distance Unit) field, enter the point at which a specific distance rate is calculated.
    Important: For example, if you enter 10, the system calculates the fare by distance once the trip has reached or exceeded ten Distance Units.
  6. Click Add.
    The distance rate is added to the fare.
  7. Create any additional distance fares.
  8. Click Close.

Example

A trip has a distance of 15 kilometers. When the trip reaches or exceeds a defined distance, the appropriate faring is applied.
The Fare Distance dialog box for a selected fare type and associated Flat Rate values, Distance Rate values and Distance Values.

Using the first rate: flat rate + (trip distance × distance rate) = distance fare.

In this example, the distance fare is: (3+15x0.5) = $10.50.

This total ($10.50) is added to all other fares defined for the fare type in the Fare Type dialog box to reach the actual fare charged to the passenger.