MOBIS study
A review of common reported issues
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2020-05
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The advent of mobile GPS tracking apps offer new possibilities in transport survey methods, making it possible to collect continuous and detailed data of individual mobility over long periods of time. This additionally allows for more elaborate study designs such as incorporating near real-time feedback to the participants. However, all these moving parts come with potential issues. The MOBIS study is a mobility pricing field experiment that was carried out over the past several months in the German- and French-speaking parts of Switzerland, using a GPS tracking app to record the movements of over 3’500 people, each over a two-month time span. Each participant received tailored information over the course of the study to ensure the study was carried out according to plan. In addition, a help-desk allowed participants to ask questions and communicate any issues that might have occurred during the study. This paper analyzes the questions and feedback received from the participants during the study. The goal is to inform future studies of common reported issues as well as unexpected cases that need to be considered to ensure better planning and resource allocation related to communicating with study participants.
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STRC
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20th Swiss Transport Research Conference (STRC 2020) (virtual)
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MOBIS; GPS tracking; Mobility pricing; Emails; Help-desk
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03521 - Axhausen, Kay W. (emeritus) / Axhausen, Kay W. (emeritus)
02655 - Netzwerk Stadt u. Landschaft ARCH u BAUG / Network City and Landscape ARCH and BAUG
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