Electronic ticketing systems as a mechanism for travel behaviour change? Evidence from Sydney's Opal card
Mar-2017
Study investigating the extent to which electronic ticketing systems can influence people to switch transport modes. Study finds significant reductions in car use and increases in use of trains. With the trend consistent across income groups, but more visible among elderly users.
The potential of e-ticketing for public transport planning - The Piedmont region case study
Dec-2016
Study investigating the viability of smart ticketing data for analysis of travel patterns and performance indicators. The study finds that high percentages of data (80%+) is reliable and can be used for further analysis.
Public transport users’ willingness to pay for a multi-county and multi-operator ticket
Jun-2022
Study investigating willingness to pay among public transport users for a multi-county, multi-operator integrated ticket. Study finds strong evidence that passengers are willing to pay, especially among men and non-commuting passengers.
Increasing the attractiveness of public transport by investing in soft ICT-based measures: Going from words to actions under an austerity backdrop - Thessaloniki’s case, Greece
Jul-15
Study focused on how an examination of user's needs and perceived public transport policy quality can be used in conjunction with the implementation of ICT to deliver improved services - or an improved perception of services - in an affordable manner.
Factors influencing the intention to use the common ticketing system (Spider card) in Thailand
May-2019
Study focused on passengers intention to use smartcards. Perceived value, performance expectancy and facilitating conditions had the most positive impact, whilst effort expectancy and social influence did not have an impact on likelihood to use the card.
Identifying barriers to implementation of local transport policy - Lessons learned from case studies on bus policy in Great Britain
Mar-2020
Study focused on the implementation of local bus policy in Britain (excluding London). The study examines four case studies in four different cities - Tyne and Wear, Glasgow, Solihull and Dundee. The paper finds that policy champions, collaboration and relationship-building interaction help to ensure effective delivery.
Strategic analysis of current bus safety issues
Feb-2022
Review into safety on buses, intended to understand current weaknesses of current bus safety measures, to develop best practice recommendations for improvement and to provide an overview of how to address safety challenges in the bus system.
Examining the effect of integrated ticketing on mode choice for interregional commuting: Studies among car users
Feb-2022
Study on the extent to which car commuters are likely to use public transport following the implementation of integrated ticketing. Study finds integrated does promote transport use, especially among male car commuters. Study suggests integrated ticketing should take greater role in efforts to induce public transport use.
Economic and Financial impacts of working from home and Covid-19 on the British transport system
Mar-2025
Study into the effects that altered travel patterns induced by the covid-19 pandemic have had on the transport sector. Study finds that work-from-home has had a greater impact on train usage patterns than on buses, despite support levels for rail remaining much higher than buses.
A less-than-ideal journey: the introduction of commercial smart ticketing for local bus services in England
May-2025
Investigation based on interviews with 61 key stakeholders into issues that arose during attempts to produce a national smart ticketing policy. Highlights governments lack of direction when drawing a balance between the development of a national policy and maintaining a "light touch" approach to transport strategy.
How can smart mobility innovations alleviate transportation disadvantage? Assembling a conceptual framework through a systematic review.
Sep-2020
Highlights increasing gap in research into how smart mobility systems can be used to tackle transport disadvantages and inequalities. Conducts literature review into relevant technologies, and uses this to formulate a framework to aid potential researchers in understanding the relationship between concepts.
Integrated smartcard solutions: do people want one card for all their services?
Jun-2015
Investigation into passenger attitudes towards the implementation of smartcards during the "Yorcard" pilot project, occurring 2008-2010 in the South Yorkshire Metropolitan Area. Contemplates idea of a single smartcard for national/international transport payments.