Dr Shaun Williams, Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, Aberystwyth University Some of our members from the THINK Network have published a blog on the potential benefits of 3D printing to support effective and inclusive communication of active travel designs in Wales. In their blog, collaborative project team (which included a…
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Q methodology as a useful method to research transport
Dr Jason Bush, Lecturer in Psychology, Aberystwyth University (email: jeb64@aber.ac.uk) What is Q methodology Q methodology, developed by William Stephenson, allows for the study of subjective opinions (Stephenson, 1935; Stephenson, 1953). It does this by identifying shared views that exist on a topic as well as showing areas of consensus and disagreement between these views….
Blog post: From Intelligent Transport Systems to Integrated Transport Systems
A blog for the Centre for Transport and Mobility, at Aberystwyth University, from Richard Harris The Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) industry has made incredible advances since the early pioneering days of the 1970s and 1980s. These have been driven by the revolution in communications, data capacity and computer processing capabilities. The way we describe what…
The Social Psychology of Speeding: attitudes to 20mph
Author: Dr Charles Musselwhite, Co-Director of THINK Summary People know that speed of vehicles is a key issue in road traffic collisions. The vast majority of the public support tougher enforcement of speed limits and are in favour of reducing speed limits in certain residential areas. Yet many people continue to drive their vehicles over…
Poetry: In Praise of Walking
We were delighted to have a series of poems “in praise of walking” written for THINK, written by Professor Matthew Jarvis, writer, critic and poet at Aberystwyth University. We were looking at creative techniques we could use to get people thinking differently about the relationships between transport and health. We were discussing these with Matt…