Authors: Vishakha Karamchandani, Devang, Bipin Yadav
Introduction: The safety of local train travel is a critical consideration for commuters and travellers worldwide. Local trains, often serving as vital arteries for urban and suburban transportation, play a crucial role in facilitating daily commutes and short-distance travel. However, the safety of these services is subject to various factors, ranging from infrastructure maintenance and security measures to crowd management and emergency response systems.
Objective: To understand the safety levels in local trains.
Literature Review: In the context of public infrastructure, it is crucial to study diversity and differences to ensure inclusivity and universality in design thinking. The current literature suggests a need for further exploration of universal design principles in public transportation, considering the varied needs of a heterogeneous population for a truly inclusive and accessible commuting experience.
Data Collection: 5 statements were put on a Google form and were circulated to 100 students of ITM. For every statement – mean, standard deviation, standard error, and t-stat were calculated. This data was primarily collected by the members of the group.
Data Analysis:
| MEAN | 3.29 | 3.28 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.77 | 3.73 |
| SD | 1.300143499 | 1.209203353 | 1.118610028 | 0.997006445 | 1.026950784 | 1.132347055 |
| SE | 0.130669338 | 0.12152951 | 0.112424538 | 0.100202918 | 0.103212437 | 0.113805161 |
| TSTAT | 2.21934238 | 2.303967168 | 4.447427667 | 7.98379944 | 7.460341224 | 6.414471833 |
Conclusion:
Statement 1: I feel safe and convenient in local trains.
For statement 1, accept the alternative hypothesis as T-stat = 2.22 which is more than 1.96. Conclusion is people feel safe in local trains.
Statement 2: I consider metro trains are better than local trains.
For statement 2, accept the alternative hypothesis as T-stat = 2.303 which is more than 1.96. Conclusion is metro trains are better than local trains.
Statement 3: Local trains are late sometimes due to which I face difficulties.
For statement 3, accept the alternative hypothesis as T-stat = 4.44 which is more than 1.96. conclusion, yes local trains are late sometimes due to which people faced difficulties.
Statement 4: I think local trains can be more upgraded and better facilities can be installed.
For statement 4, accept the alternative hypothesis as T-stat = 7.983 which is more than 1.96. Conclusion, Local trains need to be upgraded.
Statement 5: I think more safety measures should be added in local trains.
For statement 5, accept the alternative hypothesis as T-stat = 6.414 which is more than 1.96. Conclusion, more safety measures should be added in local trains.
References: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273296943_An_Observational_Study_on_Usability_Issues_in_Mumbai_Local_Trains