The Transportation Research Group (TRG) is looking for rail users to take part in a focus group to explore passengers’ travel behaviour while travelling in crowded conditions.
In the focus group, along with other participants, you will discuss your opinions about travelling in crowded situations and getting a seat.
Your responses will help the group develop design solutions to reduce overcrowding on trains. Participants will be gifted ?10 to thank you for your time and voluntary cooperation.
Participant requirements:
- You are aged over 18
- You are a UK rail user?and are used to the systems (journey planning; ticket search, purchase, and validation; seat reservation; turn-up-and-go service)
- You are a frequent train traveller making more than one journey per week
- You prefer to sit than stand while travelling on the train
Date, Time, and Location
- Thursday 28 February 2019
- 2-hour session between 14:00 – 18:00
- Building 176, Boldrewood Innovation Campus
If you meet the requirements and would like to participate at the above time slot, please contact the researcher, Dr Jisun Kim:?j.kim@soton.ac.uk
TRG is one of the UK’s longest established and leading centres for engineering-related transport teaching and research. It was established at our University in 1967 and is based at our Boldrewood Innovation Campus. Research at TRG is wide-ranging, but with a focus on securing sustainable transport systems, in particular by examining how society shapes, and is shaped by technological developments.
