David Bonn

摘要

What is a multi-modal interchange and what does it mean to the travelling public? In its most basic form it is a bus stop! This is where a traveller changes from one mode of transport to another. In its more complex form and what most people mean by a multi-modal interchange is where travellers change from one mode of travel to another but there are a number of travel modes available at one location. Many of us are creatures of habit working and living in a structured environment and as such we travel to the same destinations using the same modes of transport on a day-to-day basis. We usually plan ahead. We know where to change either to a different mode or in some cases to the same mode of transport. Our objective is to ensure we get to our destination as stress-free way as possible, minimising the potential for our journey to be disrupted. This means that generally on arrival at a multi-modal interchange we have already decided our preferred route. Why then does the ITS industry have such a big focus on multi-modal interchanges?