Research isn't just talking to users. It's finding the people you're missing.
The people hardest to recruit are often the people most affected by your service: those who gave up, never started, need the most support, or can't navigate the system unaided.
If your research participants all use your service successfully, you've screened out the evidence you most need.
Who's missing from your research?
Nigeria’s informal transport sector is already solving mobility challenges. It’s time for policies to catch up.
“We want to give operators of informal mobility a voice, make them visible.” For Nigeria, this means shifting from disruption to collaboration.
#informaltransport #populartransport #Africa #Nigeria #urbanplanning #inclusiveplanning #SDG11 #InclusiveResearch #research #TransportationJustice #TrufiAssociation
By Olayinka Latona Editor-in-Chief of AfroMobility Intel and Managing Director of Bosworth Marketing Consulting (BMC), Bukola Majekodunmi, has appealed to the Nigerian government to abandon guesswork and develop evidence-based policies for the nation’s vast informal transport sector, which serves millions daily but remains overlooked in official planning. She argued that Africa’s rapid urban growth has outpaced […]
Neurodivergent young people shape the travel technology they actually need — the Aubin app.
A team tested Aubin over three days and highlighted features that lower stress and support independence. Their feedback pushed the app toward improvements such as journey-sharing and communication prompts.
#InclusiveResearch #mobileapp #AppDevelopment #TransportationJustice #Neurodivergent #TrufiAssociation
The article gets it right: Informal systems become transformative when cities listen.
"The Global South must lead with its own playbook."
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#cityplanning #inclusiveplanning #SDG11 #DecolonizeTransport #InclusiveResearch #informaltransport #populartransport #research #TransportationColonialism #TransportationJustice #TrufiAssociation #India #Brazil #SouthAfrica #Singapore #Indonesia #Thailand #Mexico #Vietnam #Kenya #Colombia #Rwanda
Lagos commuters don’t distrust cashless payments — they distrust systems that aren’t built for them.
via xitter @TC_Africa @e_mogaji
#Africa #Nigeria #InclusiveResearch #minibus #mobility #publictransit #publictransport #research #TrufiAssociation
Inclusive user research is about more than asking questions; it’s about listening with care.
In the latest post in our Inclusive user research series, Ela Gorla explores what it takes to build rapport with participants so they feel respected, heard, and comfortable sharing honest feedback.
The post offers practical advice that helps teams create inclusive and respectful research experiences.
Read it here: https://tetralogical.com/blog/2025/05/23/inclusive-user-research-building-rapport/
No city should be a lab for someone else’s theory. Cities thrive when shaped by those who inhabit them, not just by out-of-touch planners. The same applies to mobility.
HT mstdn @UrbanismNow
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/urbanism-from-asia-beyondthe-story-behind-cities-for-cities-yxwic/
#Asia #cityplanning #urbandesign #urbanism #urbanplanner #urbanplanning #inclusiveplanning #SDG11 #DecolonizeUrbanism #FieldResearch #InclusiveResearch #ParticipatoryResearch #TrufiAssociation
🚨 Workshop Alert!
📅 May 12 (Mon) | 🕙 10:00–17:00 CET
📍 Nijmegen, NL
Want to make your research, support, or events more open, inclusive & participatory? Join us for a full-day workshop with sessions on EDI, allyship, preregistration & more.
🔗 Info & sign-up: https://responsible-scholarship.pubpub.org/pub/n65lctge/release/7
#OpenScience #EDI #InclusiveResearch #Allyship
Santiago’s suburban rail proves justice can be built into infrastructure. The Accessibility Fairness Index (AFI) turns justice into a metric, not an afterthought.
via ScienceDirect
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S096669232500095X
#Americas #Santiago #Chile #InclusiveResearch #ParticipatoryResearch #research #SharedMobility #UrbanMobility #MobilitySolutions #FutureOfTransport #transportation #TransportationJustice #TrufiAssociation
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