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The need of information in public transport

Nina Waara

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Explores elderly and disabled people's travel information requirements when planning a journey by public transport and discusses the potential of information to improve access to the public transport system. Quesionnaire study in order to validate an earlier focus-group interview study about elderly and disabled people's travel information requirements. Results show a need for travel information that is not offered today. Results also show the travel information need of different sub-groups among the elderly and disabled.

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Explores elderly and disabled people's travel information requirements when planning a journey by public transport and discusses the potential of information to improve access to the public transport system. Quesionnaire study in order to validate an earlier focus-group interview study about elderly and disabled people's travel information requirements. Results show a need for travel information that is not offered today. Results also show the travel information need of different sub-groups among the elderly and disabled.

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Explores elderly and disabled people's travel information requirements when planning a journey by public transport and discusses the potential of information to improve access to the public transport system. Quesionnaire study in order to validate an earlier focus-group interview study about elderly and disabled people's travel information requirements. Results show a need for travel information that is not offered today. Results also show the travel information need of different sub-groups among the elderly and disabled.

Key concepts: Public transport, Disabled people, Order (exchange), Focus group, Public information, Internet privacy, Business, Information system

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