THESIS * New Zealand - How do you choose who you sit next to on a train or bus?
A Victoria University researcher has been studying how we make the choice and why
Auckland,NZ -Auckland Train, by Jon C -Jan 11th, 2010: -- One of the things that is always fascinating to watch on the train is how incoming passengers glance around nervously and quickly weigh up who they would like to sit next to – if they have a choice... A PhD thesis by a Victoria university graduate, Dr Jared Thomas’, findings show the seating layout of public transport forces people into an intimate distance with strangers, causing a degree of social discomfort. He watched 1703 people on Wellington trains and buses and talked to 900 commuters about what seats they chose and why... Dr Thomas said there is evidence that interactive strategies—such as talking and positive body language with other passengers—are more successful than defensive strategies at reducing social discomfort... Dr Thomas, who is himself a public transport user, is currently working for Opus as a transport researcher. He says his research could be used by public transport agencies, passengers, and those who design carriages and buses... Labels: passengers stories
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