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A New Perspective on Supporting Vulnerable Road Users' Safety, Security and Comfort through Personalized Route
Diogo Abrantes1, Marta Campos Ferreira2,3, Paulo Dias Costa4,5
1Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|February 25, 2023
Summary
This study developed a novel route planner to address safety and comfort concerns for vulnerable road users (VRUs). Personalized routes encourage sustainable transport choices, improving urban mobility.
Area of Science:
- Urban Planning and Transportation Science
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Sustainable Mobility
Background:
- Increasing urban populations lead to traffic congestion and pollution.
- Barriers to sustainable transport (walking, cycling) include safety, security, and comfort concerns for vulnerable road users (VRUs).
- Existing route planners lack personalization for individual user perceptions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the needs and concerns of VRUs regarding urban navigation.
- To develop and evaluate a novel route planning concept addressing VRU perceptions.
- To promote a modal shift towards sustainable transportation by enhancing user experience.
Main Methods:
- Conducted extensive surveys, interviews, and focus groups with VRUs in the Metropolitan Area of Porto, Portugal.
- Developed a prototype route planner offering personalized routes based on user perceptions.
- Performed user testing and subjective evaluations of the route planner prototype.
Main Results:
- The novel route planner concept was positively received by users.
- Personalized routes significantly enhanced user experience and perceived value.
- The prototype demonstrated the potential for increased user control and customization in route planning.
Conclusions:
- There is a significant opportunity to improve route planning tools by incorporating user-specific perceptions of safety, security, and comfort.
- Personalized route planning can empower users and encourage the adoption of sustainable transport modes.
- Addressing mobility restrictions and individual concerns is key to fostering active transportation choices.
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