The Potential of Handheld Traveller Information Devices to Influence Travel Behaviour in Urban Areas

The development and use of car navigation systems has increased while similar systems for pedestrians and public transport users are still in their infancies. Car navigation systems facilitate and encourage the use of private cars; likewise, it is thought that similar systems for pedestrians and public transport users might encourage a shift towards sustainable transport. This paper describes results from the first phase of trials organized in Reading, UK, to test an on-foot navigation system that provides real time public transport information retrieved from the UTMC, evaluate its performance, and investigate its potential to influence travel choices.

• Corporate Authors:

  ITS America

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• Authors:
  • Balampekou, Ifigeneia
  • McDonald, Mike
  • Zheng, Pengjun
• Conference:
  • 16th ITS World Congress and Exhibition on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services
  • Location: Stockholm , Sweden
  • Date: 2009-9-21 to 2009-9-25
• Publication Date: 2009

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: CD-ROM
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 12p
• Monograph Title: ITS in Daily Life

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Mode choice; Navigation systems; Pedestrian traffic; Planning and design; Public transit; Sustainable transportation; Travel behavior; Traveler information and communication systems; Urban areas
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01148460
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 25 2010 8:08AM