Research covered by the theme typically includes:
Benchmarking and performance assessment
Benchmarking and assessment of public transport systems, including customer satisfaction, economic performance, equitable access
Best practice models for operating public transports, including topics such as access, fare policies, passenger safety etc

Finance solutions
Financing public transports
Comparison of private and integrated PT solutions

Network design
Improved network design
Innovations to avoid bus bunching and eliminate bus bunching

Integrated transport systems
Networked systems of public transport services
Integration of public transports with complementary transportation modes like taxi, car sharing, bicycle
Paratransit transports

IT-solutions
Webb & mobile services, driver communication etc