Der Fahrkartenautomat
From the perspective of most travellers, the ticket vending machine is probably an unremarkable object. For the role of mobility in local transport, however, it represents an extremely important interface between users and the public transport system. The aim of the thesis is a diagrammatic investigation into the everyday significance of the ticket vending machine in its role as an interface between users and the system. The different players, such as the transport associations and companies, and their significance in relation to the design of the public transport system are examined. The central question lies in how designers can intervene in the existing system and infrastructure in order to make it more intuitive, accessible, and less complex in the long term.
CIRCS
CIRCS informs travellers of the public mobility services available in their area via a digital and analogue interface. The CIRCS app provides a graphical representation of the mobility services, thereby enabling users to get an immediate overview of the local transport services and the relevant departure times. This is complemented by the CIRCS signpost, which forms an analogue point of orientation in public space. A light animation conveys the departure times of the various forms of transport. With CIRCS, travellers are able to discover the available mobility options by new means, making public transport more accessible to many users on a long-term basis.
