Public Transport Experience
Transport & Travel Research Ltd (TTR) realise one of the most challenging tasks facing transport planners is to create attractive alternatives to the private car through improvements to public transport and the provision of better facilities for pedestrians and cyclists.
Public Transport
In recent years the internet, mobile phones and on-street signs have joined call centres, travel shops and printed timetables as outlets for public transport information. As well as making traditional timetable information more widely available, these developments have made it possible for travellers to gain access to new types of information. Real-time displays and text messages can inform travellers of delays and changes to services, while journey planning software makes it possible to plan multi-leg journeys and display the results on printable maps. Armed with better information, today’s travellers can make smarter choices about their journey modes and times of travel.
While these developments are to be welcomed, the widespread availability of timetables, journey plans and real-time information places does place a high responsibility for accuracy and timeliness on the information provider. In a complex information chain that stretches from the bus operator through local authorities to data processing and web hosting companies, there are numerous points of risk, error and failure. A well-designed, well-managed information strategy is therefore crucial for any organisation which provides transport information to today’s traveling public.
TTR Ltd is one of the leading consultancies in this field, with expertise in the complete transport information management lifecycle.
We can help you with:
- Review and development of your information strategy
- Evaluating and improving access to the information you deliver
- Evaluating and improving the quality of your data
- Assessing and streamlining the efficiency of your back office processes
- Support on procurement and implementation of new systems
- Support and interim replacement of key personnel
- Recruitment and training of key personnel
We have expertise in:
- Research studies
- State of the art reports
- Stakeholder consultation
- User needs analysis
- Concept development
- System specification
- Project management and implementation
- Process improvement and quality control
- Service management
- Technical support
For more information and examples of our work carried out within this area of expertise, please click here for further details