PAsCAL WP6 Pilot 5 Experience of Vulnerable Travellers in Connected Transport Environments

These three datasets were collected within the context of the PAsCAL research project between May and November 2021. Each survey included a different user group and all activities were conducted in different places:

1. Apertum Testing: 165 individual testers used the Apertum (https://apertum.world/) mobile application for step-free public transport information. These participants consisted of elderly persons (65+ years old), paraplegic users and persons with temporary mobility constraints (like injuries or persons who use baby strollers or heavy luggage). The testing took place in 3 different locations and followed 3 different scenarios to ensure that the routing or departure point of the user does not influence their acceptance of the CAV solution;
2. UI-UX Testing: The same application was tested by 20 additional persons (half of them digital natives and half of them digital nomads) in Madrid, Spain. For the UI-UX testing, a few standard tasks were defined and the participants were able to familiarise themselves with the application for 30 minutes before the testing started. The WAMMI methodology was applied, consisting of a survey that is to the point.
3. Focus Discussion Groups: The FDGs took place across 4 cities in Italy (Rome, Bologna, Milan and Naples) and included a diverse range of 51 blind and partially sighted persons. The participants attended a short briefing about autonomous and connected mobility and shared their experiences, opinions and attitudes freely before completing a survey to report on their freedom of travel, their needs and attitudes towards CAVs.

In order to analyse the answers given to the questions, it is recommended to consult also the "PAsCAL WP6 Pilots Surveys" dataset, which contains all questions and possible answers.