Title: Personalised information services for bikers

Authors: Dávid Földes; Csaba Csiszár

Addresses: Department of Transport Technology and Economics (KUKG), Faculty of Transportation Engineering and Vehicle Engineering (KJK), Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), Műegyetem rkp. 1-3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary ' Department of Transport Technology and Economics (KUKG), Faculty of Transportation Engineering and Vehicle Engineering (KJK), Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), Műegyetem rkp. 1-3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary

Abstract: Modal share of cycling is growing; however, information services are to be significantly improved. Our research aim was to reveal, how the available real-time data can be used to support bikers and to ease decision making by provision of personalised information. We have identified the categories of biker information services and then the route planner applications have been analysed in order to point out the exemplary solutions. The attributes of mobility and information management, as well as their correspondences have been revealed in order to develop appropriate information services. We have carried out a questionnaire survey to identify bikers' habits and expectations towards information services. An analysis method has been elaborated which is applicable to determine the correspondences between mobility and information management attributes. The results are to be applied as bases during development of adaptive, personalised information application aiding decisions.

Keywords: behaviour; cycling; decision support; route planner; information management; information service; personalisation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJAMS.2018.089944

International Journal of Applied Management Science, 2018 Vol.10 No.1, pp.3 - 25

Received: 26 Aug 2016
Accepted: 14 Jan 2017

Published online: 26 Feb 2018 *

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