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Area of Science:

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Transportation Engineering
  • Accessibility Studies

Background:

  • Current public transportation guidance systems lack continuity, particularly at transfer points.
  • People with limited mobility, disabilities, elderly individuals, and unfamiliar travelers struggle with fragmented journey support.
  • Existing solutions fail to adequately address information, orientation, and service provision gaps on pedestrian footpath sections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a seamless mobility support system for public transport users, especially those with limited mobility.
  • To bridge the gaps in the mobility chain by providing continuous assistance throughout the entire journey.
  • To create a toolkit for developers to integrate sustainable, state-of-the-art approaches into pedestrian navigation and public transport applications.

Main Methods:

  • Identifying and analyzing shortcomings in current public transport guidance systems, focusing on footpath sections.
  • Developing new technological concepts and paradigms to address identified problems (lack of information, orientation, services).
  • Integrating these solutions into a comprehensive toolkit for application developers.

Main Results:

  • The project has identified critical deficiencies in existing public transport navigation aids, specifically concerning pedestrian segments.
  • New paradigms and technology concepts have been conceptualized to tackle these deficiencies.
  • A toolkit is being developed to empower developers to enhance their applications.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing the specific challenges of footpath navigation is crucial for improving overall public transport accessibility.
  • A holistic, continuous guidance approach is needed to support all users, particularly those with limited mobility.
  • The developed toolkit aims to facilitate the integration of advanced solutions for more inclusive and user-friendly public transport systems.