Ranking and identifying affective profitability factors and Financing methods in the Rail Transport industry

Subways financial structure is such that in most cases (with the exception of some Asian subways) cost of the ticket sales revenue cannot be guaranteed completely. Because of this, operating companies to increase their efforts profit. The purpose of this study is Identify affective factors on financial profitability in the industry's rail transport, specially railway operating Company of Tehran Urban, and ranking of these factors that It is very important in terms of key role the company in public transport and reducing Tehran urban traffic. Indicators were identified by examining the key factors in the experiences of other subway in the world and Tehran, then ranked by the experts and specialists that finally fast, timely and secure transportation, establishment of store chains in the subway and development of sustainable business and revenue were determined as most profitable indicators, Through this help the organization management to identify the key factors that need more attention.

financial profitability, rail transport industry, urban railway operating Company of Tehran and Suburbs