Investigating the potential to mitigate crowding issues on trains by providing improved information to passengers
Investigating the potential to mitigate crowding issues on trains by providing improved information to passengers
Crowded trains can adversely affect the experience of rail passengers and can cause practical issues for train operators. It is thought that some of these issues can be mitigated by providing better information to passengers and encouraging them to make different travel choices as a result. A pilot study was undertaken, in which rail passengers took part in a stated preference survey concerning the provision of information about crowding levels. It was found that some passengers would consider choosing a less crowded train, giving weight to the hypothesis underpinning the research
Pritchard, James
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Preston, John
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1 August 2016
Pritchard, James
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Preston, John
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Pritchard, James and Preston, John
(2016)
Investigating the potential to mitigate crowding issues on trains by providing improved information to passengers.
In Advances in Human Aspects of Transportation: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2016) and the Affiliated Conferences, July 27-31, 2016, Walt Disney World®, Orlando, Florida, USA.
vol. 484,
Springer.
12 pp
.
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Crowded trains can adversely affect the experience of rail passengers and can cause practical issues for train operators. It is thought that some of these issues can be mitigated by providing better information to passengers and encouraging them to make different travel choices as a result. A pilot study was undertaken, in which rail passengers took part in a stated preference survey concerning the provision of information about crowding levels. It was found that some passengers would consider choosing a less crowded train, giving weight to the hypothesis underpinning the research
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Published date: 1 August 2016
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