INVESTIGATION ON DESIGN AND USAGE OF P-TYPE BUS STOPS TOWARD EDLDERS

The aim of investigation was mostly focused on using P-type bus stops of elderly in Taiwan. By conducting participant observation and interview survey, we obtained the ability of identify, legibility, image recognition, observation distance, and visual search capabilities of elderly. The verbal protocol analysis was used to analyze the effectiveness and requirement of bus stop sign then redesign and usability evaluation. Research results showed that the upright bus stop sign with separate bus stops and routes information typesetting was the most reputable design for providing a better humanized, safe, and comfortable transportation environment.