The Bus Boarding Project
A research collaboration between the University of Birmingham and Solihull Independent Travel Training Team
Initial evidence suggests that bus boarding is complicated and has multiple pressures, creating journey completion problems for some young people. In particular, this research seeks to elevate the knowledge, views and experiences of young people with hidden disabilities during their independent travel transitions.
Visual research methods (illustrations of bus boarding scenes) will be used to elicit responses before disseminating findings at a stakeholder event. Then, a new MOOC and accreditation will be developed with young people and travel companies to help improve journey completion and encourage the growth of a travel ally community for young people with hidden disabilities.
Project team
Project team
Dr Sarah Brooks-Wilson: Principle Investigator
Project dates
Project dates
October 2023 to March 2025
Funding
Funding
This research was supported at the University of Birmingham by the Birmingham Institutional Impact Fund.
Outputs
Project report and academic journal articles.
Associated projects
Shifting Journey Cards animated explainer
Shifting Journey Cards Final Report
Associated publications
Brooks-Wilson, S., (2024), Doing car-based youth justice appointments during young people’s mobility transitions. in G. Martin & E. Pearce (eds), Research Handbook on Youth Criminology. Edward Elgar.
Brooks-Wilson, S., (2023), 'The Youth Justice Commute (or the Institutional Construction of Youth Transport Poverty)', Youth Justice, pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1177/14732254231202683
Brooks-Wilson, S., (2020), ‘Rethinking Youth Justice Journeys: Complex Needs, Impeded Capabilities and Criminalisation’ Youth Justice, pp. 309-327. https://doi.org/10.1177/1473225419893791