Faglige nøgleord: behavioural models, public transport, multimodal network
Oplæg tilgængeligt på: Engelsk og græsk
Every day, millions choose how to travel from point A to point B, often without realising how complex those choices really are. But why do some take a bus-metro-bus route, while others stick to trains or avoid transfers altogether? What do people consider before choosing how to get to work, school or meet their friends?
My PhD explores how people make decisions when using public transport. I study travel patterns using smart card data (like Denmark’s Rejsekort) and combine it with travel surveys to understand how people feel during their journey, especially at train stations. Do they feel safe? Is it clean or crowded? Would more trees, shops or parking lots make the area more pleasant?
My analysis helps us understand not just what people choose, but why they prefer it. With this knowledge, we can help cities design better public transport systems that are easier to use, more comfortable, and more attractive to passengers. We can rebuild train stations and enhance their surroundings for a better and safer experience. Better public transport means fewer cars on the road, cleaner air, safer streets, and more inclusive cities.
My journey began in Athens, where I was always curious about how people move around. Since a very young age, I observed how cars and motorcycles dominate the streets, causing pollution and accidents, and how public transport is limited in many areas. That curiosity led me to study transport planning and brought me to Denmark, a country with a different but still challenging transport landscape. Now, through my research, I hope to help cities around the world make public transport a better choice for everyone.