The public transport design research initiative is a development of Monash University's Faculty of Art & Design and the Institute of Transport Studies, with a plan to develop original and innovative design concepts and approaches to address the challenges faced in the planning of future public transport vehicles and infrastructure. The initiative aims to: 1. promote the unique challenges faced in designing public transport vehicles and infrastructure within the design industry; 2. develop knowledge and learning about design in the public transport industry; 3. upgrade the quality and breadth of design inputs used to create new public transport vehicles and infrastructure; and, 4. create equality in design between the automotive and public transport sectors. The initiative was established in 2005, and the first project was tasked to third year industrial design students as the project neatly fulfilled the learning objectives, and the pedagogical aims of this studio class. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E216058.
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