APPENDIX 20: Comments about RIAS Affect on Travel Behavior
Question: “If TS were installed citywide on transit, intersections, signs and buildings, how would they affect your travel?”
Ss # |
Response |
1 |
More independent, don't have to ask, better understand new environments, if lost can better figure out where you are |
2 |
Travel more, more confident, easier, faster |
3 |
Travel more places, more independent, wouldn't get lost as much, feels safer |
4 |
Easier to find location, don't have to ask, quicker, more confident |
5 |
More independent, travel more often, saves time |
6 |
More confident, reduces uncertainty, get info in timely fashion, would go to new destinations |
7 |
Easier to travel, find things quicker, more at ease, more confident |
8 |
Makes transfer easier, more places, more confident, felt safer, quicker, wouldn't be late so often |
9 |
Travel more, more spontaneous, adds certainty to spatial orientation, more ease of mind |
10 |
Alleviate anxiety of unfamiliar places, more confidence, more self-esteem, independence, enhance my ability to function at maximum, safer travel, reduce my family's fear & anxiety |
11 |
Increased safety, independence, knowledge of the environment, don’t have to remember all details, more enjoyable travel, wouldn't hesitate to travel, go more places |
12 |
Make better choices, make unfamiliar places easier to find, would travel more, I could be an example for my students to travel more, more confident, more independent |
13 |
Wouldn't have to preplan as much, more spontaneous, gave me freedom, would know what was around, travel whenever I wanted, travel without assistance, more independently, more confidence, less stress, would be great, independent |
14 |
Travel more, less fear, less confusion, know where you are, more relaxed, less inhibition for travel |
15 |
More confident, more safe & secure, would know spatial layout better, would travel more, would have more fun, instant feedback, more quickly |
16 |
Travel more, go to new places, less anxiety, learn city faster, more options for jobs and housing, more enjoyment to travel |
17 |
Easier, faster, more independent |
18 |
Would know where things are, wouldn't have to ask |
19 |
Could make informed decisions, would travel more, independent |
20 |
More frequent trips, go to unfamiliar places, larger range of activities, larger space & further, could comparison shop, rely less on others, could get jobs in wider area, willing to use multiple modes of transit |
21 |
Easier to orient myself, would know what street I'm on |
22 |
Could go to 20-30 more places per year, more independent, travel time cut in half, more confidence, less frustration |
23 |
Saves time, more convenient, would be free to travel more, more confidence |
24 |
More effective travel, great for new places |
25 |
Much easier, safer, more willing to travel, don't need sighted guide, wouldn't have to practice before going, increases self-esteem, travel more often |
26 |
Increase my travel, ease my anxiety about travel, more simple, greatly improve my state of mind |
27 |
Much less stressful, don't have to ask for assistance, more independent travel, saves time, could make more complicated trips, more trips to new locations |
28 |
Travel more, more spontaneous, more relaxed, significantly higher level of confidence, less fearful, less vulnerable |
29 |
Greatly increase my travel, more & different places, not boring, would make travel much more interesting, makes me want to go out much more, broaden my horizons |
30 |
Decrease travel time, decrease travel cost, less time spent, increase desire to travel, more confident, safer, would explore new environments |
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