Clemmow – THE COMPREHENSIBILITY OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT TIMETABLES 1981

Description

This 1981 research report by Simon Clemmow, from the University of Reading’s Department of Typography & Graphic Communication, thoroughly investigates the comprehensibility of public transport timetables. Funded by the Transport and Road Research Laboratory, this two-year study formed the basis of an MPhil thesis, establishing its academic rigor and significance. The document meticulously evaluates various typographic styles, including 12-hour vs. 24-hour clock formats, the impact of route-diagrams, and ‘departure time’ presentations through detailed experimental methodology. Well-structured and professionally presented, it features numerous reduced-size illustrations of actual timetable designs and experimental materials. Its Crown Copyright and comprehensive bibliography further underscore its authoritative nature, offering crucial historical insights into design elements that enhance user-centered communication in public transport.