APPENDIX 19: Categorization of Transfer Differences
Question: “Think about the transfers we made between different modes of transit. What was different from your regular method when using TS?”
Category |
176 Responses |
Identifies locations, bus stop |
Knew where bus was |
Identifies locations, bus stop |
Could find bus stop easier |
Identifies locations, bus stop |
Easy to find bus stop |
Identifies locations, bus stop |
Found bus stop quicker & easier |
Identifies locations, bus stop |
Gave me bus # of shelter so I could find it easy |
Identifies locations, bus stop |
ID bus routes |
Identifies locations, bus stop |
ID's bus #'s that stop |
Identifies locations, bus stop |
ID's bus stop and other transit |
Identifies locations, bus stop |
ID's bus stop |
Identifies locations, bus stop |
Knew exactly where bus stop is |
Identifies locations, bus stop |
Knew where bus stop was |
Identifies locations, bus stop |
Knew where bus was located would not have known |
Identifies locations, bus stop |
Knew which bus stop you were at |
Identifies locations, bus stop |
Knew which bus was there |
Identifies locations, bus stop |
Know what bus stops there |
Identifies locations, bus stop |
Know where bus stop is |
Identifies locations, bus stop |
Takes away anxiety of rushing to bus or pole |
Identifies locations, bus stop |
Told me what bus stops at platform |
Identifies locations, bus stop |
Told me where bus stops was |
Identifies locations, bus stop |
Which bus stops there |
Identifies locations, bus stop |
Which buses stop at stop |
Identifies locations, bus stop |
Know when i've passed the bus stop |
Identifies locations, doors and platforms |
Easy to find right doors |
Identifies locations, doors and platforms |
Easy to find track doors |
Identifies locations, doors and platforms |
Helped to identify entrance |
Identifies locations, doors and platforms |
ID right track |
Identifies locations, doors and platforms |
Know exact pole or gate to wait at |
Identifies locations, doors and platforms |
Would have missed Muni |
Identifies locations, doors and platforms |
Would not have known Muni was there without TS |
Identifies locations, doors and platforms |
Knew which platform you were at |
Identifies locations, doors and platforms |
Knew which train to catch |
Identifies locations, doors and platforms |
Right platform |
Identifies locations, doors and platforms |
Where to turn for entrance |
Identifies locations, doors and platforms |
Know when i've passed the entrance |
Identifies locations, fare machine |
Able to find fare box & change machine to make transfers easier |
Identifies locations, fare machine |
Could find fare machine |
Identifies locations, fare machine |
Helped to identify fare box |
Identifies locations, fare machine |
Knew how & where to find fare machine |
Identifies locations, fare machine |
Knew where ticket machine was |
Identifies locations, fare machine |
Knew where to get Muni ticket |
Identifies locations, fare machine |
Told me where fare machine was |
Identifies locations, fare machine |
Able to find new locations like ticket machine |
Identifies locations, general information |
Gives instructions |
Identifies locations, general information |
Gives me info I would not have had |
Identifies locations, general information |
Gives specificity |
Identifies locations, general information |
Instant access to information |
Identifies locations, general information |
Knew info from a distance |
Identifies locations, general information |
TS gives advance knowledge |
Identifies locations, general information |
Can find exact locations |
Identifies locations, general information |
Clarified correct locations |
Identifies locations, general information |
Confident I will find locations |
Identifies locations, general information |
Confirmation |
Identifies locations, general information |
Confirms all spatial info |
Identifies locations, general information |
Easy to find places |
Identifies locations, general information |
ID's where you are |
Identifies locations, general information |
Instant access to locations |
Identifies locations, general information |
Knew where things were |
Identifies locations, general information |
Know where you are |
Identifies locations, general information |
Pinpoints locations |
Identifies locations, general information |
Positive ID |
Identifies locations, general information |
Positive ID |
Identifies locations, general information |
Takes you to right locations |
Identifies locations, general information |
Tells where I am at |
Identifies locations, general information |
Tells where it is |
Identifies locations, general information |
Tells you where you are |
Identifies locations, general information |
ID correct vehicle or mode |
Identifies locations, general information |
What was on other side (of street) |
Identifies locations, phone |
Found phone quicker & easier |
Identifies locations, phone |
Learned that phones were in bus shelters |
Identifies locations, street names |
Street names |
Identifies locations, street names |
Street names |
Identifies locations, taxi stand |
Could not have found cab stand without TS |
Identifies locations, taxi stand |
Help find taxi |
Identifies locations, taxi stand |
TS located taxi stand |
Identifies locations, taxi stand |
Wouldn't have known where cab stand was |
Increases independence |
Able to do it independent |
Increases independence |
Could do it on my own |
Increases independence |
Cuts out the middleman |
Increases independence |
Didn't have to ask |
Increases independence |
Didn't have to ask |
Increases independence |
Didn't have to ask |
Increases independence |
Didn't have to ask |
Increases independence |
Didn't have to ask |
Increases independence |
Didn't have to ask & hope it's right |
Increases independence |
Didn't have to ask many people |
Increases independence |
Didn't have to ask people |
Increases independence |
Didn't' have to ask questions |
Increases independence |
Didn't need guidance |
Increases independence |
Don't have to ask |
Increases independence |
Don't have to ask |
Increases independence |
Don't have to wait for people |
Increases independence |
Feel more independent |
Increases independence |
Felt independent |
Increases independence |
Felt independent |
Increases independence |
Had to ask & got wrong info |
Increases independence |
I could easily find modes on my own |
Increases independence |
Likes not having to ask for help |
Increases independence |
More independent |
Increases independence |
Opens up the world to independent travel |
Increases independence |
Or deal with strangers |
Increases independence |
Self-sufficient |
Increases independence |
Would not have done it on my own |
Increases spatial orientation |
Better mental map |
Increases spatial orientation |
Get good spatial layout |
Increases spatial orientation |
Gives orientation |
Increases spatial orientation |
TS gives relationships |
Increases spatial orientation |
Defines areas |
Improves mental state |
Easier to cross street |
Improves mental state |
Assured of correct info |
Improves mental state |
Felt safer |
Improves mental state |
No 50/50 guess |
Improves mental state |
No guess |
Improves mental state |
Feel at ease |
Improves mental state |
Felt equal to sighted people |
Improves mental state |
Felt secure to do it |
Improves mental state |
Felt worthwhile |
Improves mental state |
Hell of a lot easier |
Improves mental state |
Helps mental state |
Improves mental state |
Less frustrating |
Improves mental state |
Less stress |
Improves mental state |
More comfortable |
Improves mental state |
More confidence |
Improves mental state |
More confident |
Improves mental state |
More confident |
Improves mental state |
More easy |
Improves mental state |
More efficient |
Improves mental state |
More sure of my choices |
Improves mental state |
Much easier |
Improves mental state |
Saves agony & frustration |
Improves mental state |
Secure |
Improves mental state |
Self-assured |
more efficient travel |
A lot faster |
more efficient travel |
Able to find various locations in a timely manner |
more efficient travel |
Alleviates stress of finding someone to answer questions accurately |
more efficient travel |
Can go to unfamiliar areas & navigate efficiently |
more efficient travel |
Could travel easier |
more efficient travel |
Didn't have to always remember |
more efficient travel |
Didn't have to get up close |
more efficient travel |
Don't have to guess |
more efficient travel |
Don't miss locations and have to retrace |
more efficient travel |
Don't wander around |
more efficient travel |
Easier |
more efficient travel |
Easier |
more efficient travel |
Easy to find transfers |
more efficient travel |
Faster |
more efficient travel |
Had fun |
more efficient travel |
Less hit & miss |
more efficient travel |
More beneficial |
more efficient travel |
More fluid |
more efficient travel |
Quicker |
more efficient travel |
Quicker |
more efficient travel |
Saved time |
more efficient travel |
Saves much time |
more efficient travel |
Saves time |
more efficient travel |
TS helped me navigate quicker |
more efficient travel |
TS helps make travel & transfers quickly & safely |
more efficient travel |
Usually waste SO much time |
more efficient travel |
Without TS wasn't sure |
more efficient travel |
Know where transfer points are |
more efficient travel |
No missed connections |
more efficient travel |
Wouldn't miss connections |
more efficient travel |
Can expand your usage of different modes |
more efficient travel |
Not just relying on physical landmarks |
more efficient travel |
Can expand your usage of different modes |
more efficient travel |
Was able to visit a variety of locations instead of only necessary ones |
more efficient travel |
You're not sure when people tell you |
spatial information, directions |
Cardinal direction |
spatial information, directions |
Confirms direction |
spatial information, directions |
Confirms which direction transit runs |
spatial information, directions |
Gives boarding direction |
spatial information, directions |
Knew direction |
spatial information, directions |
Knew which direction to leave station |
spatial information, directions |
Knew which way to go |
spatial information, directions |
Knew which way to go for MOON train |
spatial information, directions |
Led me right there |
spatial information, directions |
When you ask people for directions you can get close enough to use TS |
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