POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF TELEMATIC APPLICATIONS FOR ELDERLY OR DISABLED USERS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT: EXAMPLE WITH A HAND HELD TERMINAL

This paper describes the evaluation of a hand-held terminal which gives public transport users information about the waiting time at preprogrammed bus stops. Seven subjects participated in the study, all being bus users between 64 and 81 years old. Some difficulties recorded included confusion in operating the device; too much information on the screen; difficulty in locating information in the system; and problems in understanding the information presented. Recommendations for improvement are suggested in each case.

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  Leaderville, Western Australia  Australia  6007
• Authors:
  • GALINIER, V
  • Marin-Lamellet, C
  • CANOZ, F
• Conference:
  • 8th International Conference on Transport and Mobility for Elderly and Disabled People
  • Location: Perth , Australia
  • Date: 1998-9-0 to 1998-9-0
• Publication Date: 1998

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 17-24
• Monograph Title: SETTING THE PACE. 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRANSPORT AND MOBILITY FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED PEOPLE, PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, SEPTEMBER 1998. 2 VOLS

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged; Conferences; Evaluation and assessment; Passenger information systems; Persons with disabilities; Public transit; Real time control; Real time data processing; Telematics; Traveler information and communication systems
• Identifier Terms: Transed
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00944776
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0-646-36154-6
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 7 2003 12:00AM