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Transport Research Expertise

What is Transport Research Expertise?

Taverner Research provides transport research services to help governments, agencies and operators understand how people use, experience and perceive transport. Our studies support better planning, service delivery and communication across the sector.

Transport is one of the most important issues for communities, shaping how people live, work and connect. We understand the sector’s key challenges and design research programs that deliver clear, actionable insights.

Specific priorities for the transport sector include:

Demand forecasting

Transport planning

Customer experience/satisfaction

Customer feedback

Understanding willingness to pay (i.e. trade-off research)

Market segmentation and targeting

Origin and destination research

Understanding trip planning

Road/maritime safety

Challenges within the sector:

An effective transport solution is influenced by multiple challenges such as:

  • Growing population (understanding demand and traffic gridlock – understanding alternative routes)
  • Road safety – “towards zero” (road is there for all to share etc.)
  • Maintaining high levels of customer experience with private operators of public transport networks
  • Understanding revenue leakage

To discuss these, or any other challenges facing your project, contact us below.

Some of the clients we are proud to work with:

Transport FAQs

What services does Taverner offer for transport research?

Taverner Research provides a full range of transport research services, including travel behaviour studies, customer satisfaction surveys, demand forecasting, and stakeholder engagement. We help transport agencies, Councils and operators understand user needs, improve services and plan for future growth.

How does Taverner collect data for transport studies?

We use a mix of research methods such as online and phone surveys, face-to-face interviews, intercept surveys at transport hubs and observational studies. Our team also uses advanced data analysis to identify travel patterns and trends.

Which transport challenges can Taverner’s research address?

Taverner’s research supports better planning, safety and service delivery across the transport sector. We help clients address issues such as route optimisation, commuter satisfaction, infrastructure planning, accessibility, and communication effectiveness.

How can insights and findings be provided to me?

Taverner Research works in partnership with every client to deliver insights in a clear and practical way. We provide detailed reports, visual summaries and presentations that highlight what matters most to your organisation.

Before each project, we review past research to plan a more effective approach and reduce unnecessary complexity and cost. You’ll work directly with experienced researchers who stay closely involved throughout the process, offering a proactive and personalised experience. Clients often tell us they value how easy and enjoyable we are to work with.

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