The Problem
The city centre of Leeds is congested with vehicles and it doesn't provide an easy and efficient method of accurate travel. With more specific regards to pedestrian safety, pollution and the promotion of a healthy active lifestyle...
1.. develop a digital wayfinding signage system to aid movement through the city
2.. develop a concept for the introduction of a public bike scheme, with interface design for the drop-off points and a partnering app.
3.. develop a transport comparison app - which compares speed/price/environmental impact of the different options for travel it suggests.
Notes from the Discussion
Why are there so many roads in the commercial centre?
The ring road and busy-ness of the city makes short driving trips too difficult
Pedestrianisation is already something that is being widely considered.. much easier to move safely around areas south of the Headrow, for example Trinity and Briggate.
The Headrow is specified as only allowing access to buses and taxis reducing congestion, but now can start providing more specific lanes/routes for bikes?
Due to extortionate parking prices anyway, could reduce roads to the main wireframe within the centre, mostly for buses/taxis, have carparks at the interval commercial spots around the edge of the centre, then this is when the cycle points and specified routes come into play.
Need to think about how my actual interface design will start resolving that problem?
- encourages use of the system through ease of use, efficiency for students - time & price
In Birmingham, there are digital sign posts - with constant live transport info
- in comparison to Leeds which is still very static and traditional with wayfinding (w/ slight exception of Trinity)
Need to consider apps which plot routes for efficiency - Google Maps updated now
Uber is definitely a research point - maps, routes, cabs available in the area, ETA, price estimate, ratings
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