McKenzie – KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF SCHEDULED BUS TIMES 1986

Description

This detailed 32-page technical working paper, “Knowledge and Awareness of Scheduled Bus Times,” was authored by Richard P. McKenzie of Oxford University’s Transport Studies Unit (TSU Ref. No. 351) and published in 1986. Sponsored by the Science and Engineering Research Council, it presents a robust investigation into urban bus passenger information systems in Aberdeen, Oxford, and the West Midlands. The study’s credibility is high, based on extensive bus stop interviews with a substantial sample of 1,832 passengers. Featuring an appendix with the questionnaire and strong cooperation from bus operators, its trustworthiness is evident. Visually rich, it contains 16 figures (maps and charts) and numerous tables, effectively illustrating its detailed findings on passenger knowledge, information sources, and the impact of service frequency. This makes it a significant historical resource for transport researchers.