SMARTMAPS FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT

Many people find the prospect of travel by public transit complex and unpredictable, rather than inviting. Riders must be able to read English, understand complex route maps and schedules, and figure out fares. Some must be able to use electronic ticket and information devices. These systems may seem simple, but many transit users have difficulty making sense of the transit information that's usually available. Most systems ignore the special needs of children, foreigners, and users who are illiterate, sight-impaired, hearing-impaired, or otherwise disabled.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of California Transportation Center (UCTC)

  University of California, Berkeley
  2614 Dwight Way, 2nd Floor
  Berkeley, CA  United States  94720-1782
• Authors:
  • Southworth, M
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 19-23
• Serial:
  • Access
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: University of California Transportation Center (UCTC)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hearing impaired persons; Information display systems; Maps; Public transit; Routes; Schedules; Transit riders; Visually impaired persons
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00721828
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 3 1996 12:00AM