On the Bright Side of Vehicle Automation

The effects of service quality improvements and ride experience on users’ preferences for automated public transport

Doctoral Thesis (2026)
Author(s)

M. Ozturker (TU Delft - Civil Engineering & Geosciences)

Contributor(s)

B. van Arem – Promotor (TU Delft - Civil Engineering & Geosciences)

G. Homem de Almeida Correia – Promotor (TU Delft - Civil Engineering & Geosciences)

Research Group
Transport, Mobility and Logistics
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.4233/uuid:5e80364a-40ea-4c2a-8fae-916b31b2d24a Final published version
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Publication Year
2026
Language
English
Defense Date
08-07-2026
Awarding Institution
Delft University of Technology
Research Group
Transport, Mobility and Logistics
ISBN (print)
978-90-5584-394-7
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Abstract

This thesis explores how automated public transport, including automated minibuses and shared automated vehicles, can improve service quality and influence user preferences. Combining literature review, stated-preference experiments, pilot rides and a Wizard-of-Oz study, it shows that service design, user segmentation and real ride experience are crucial for building trust, supporting adoption and integrating automated mobility into sustainable public transport systems.

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