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The Journey Experience (2019)
Book Chapter
Jain, J., & Clayton, W. (2019). The Journey Experience. In I. Docherty, & J. Shaw (Eds.), Transport Matters, (227-250). Bristol, UK: Policy Press

New opportunities for on-demand shared-ride services to deliver modal shift and inclusive travel (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Calvert, T., Jain, J., Parkhurst, G., Shergold, I., & Ward, S. (2019, July). New opportunities for on-demand shared-ride services to deliver modal shift and inclusive travel. Paper presented at 17th Annual Transport Practitioners Meeting, Oxford

On-demand shared-ride services promise new opportunities for modal shift and inclusive travel. This paper draws on evidence from the industrial-collaborative project ‘Mobility on Demand Laboratory Environment’ (MODLE) which has piloted a range of suc... Read More about New opportunities for on-demand shared-ride services to deliver modal shift and inclusive travel.

Business models being trialled in the shared-ride on-demand niche, and challenges and barriers encountered (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Calvert, T., Ward, S., Shergold, I., Parkhurst, G., & Jain, J. (2019, July). Business models being trialled in the shared-ride on-demand niche, and challenges and barriers encountered. Paper presented at Universities' Transport Study Group (UTSG) 51st Annual Conference, Leeds, UK

This paper evaluates the growing range of business models being applied within on-demand shared-ride road transport niches. Whilst examples of such services are long-standing; arguably as old as road passenger transport, new technologies have opened... Read More about Business models being trialled in the shared-ride on-demand niche, and challenges and barriers encountered.

When urban environments meet pedestrian’s thoughts: implications for pedestrian affect (2019)
Journal Article
Calvert, T., Jain, J., & Chatterjee, K. (2019). When urban environments meet pedestrian’s thoughts: implications for pedestrian affect. Mobilities, 14(5), 545-560. https://doi.org/10.1080/17450101.2019.1613025

© 2019, © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This UK-based study explores the ways in which urban environments and pedestrians’ thoughts interact. Such interactions have implications for hedonic well-being and affect. Analy... Read More about When urban environments meet pedestrian’s thoughts: implications for pedestrian affect.

It's about time ... (2018)
Book Chapter
Jain, J. (2018). It's about time ... In S. Kesselring, M. Sheller, & O. B. Jensen (Eds.), Mobilities and Complexities (119-125). Abingdon, UK, and New York, USA: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

The ‘digital glimpse’ as imagining home (2018)
Journal Article
Clayton, W., Jain, J., Ladkin, A., & Marouda, M. (2018). The ‘digital glimpse’ as imagining home. Mobilities, 13(3), 382-396. https://doi.org/10.1080/17450101.2017.1365473

© 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This paper proposes the concept of the ‘digital glimpse’, which develops the existing framing of imaginative travel. Here it articulates the experiences of mobile workers digitally conne... Read More about The ‘digital glimpse’ as imagining home.

Continuously connected customer (2018)
Report
Jain, J., Bartle, C., & Clayton, W. (2018). Continuously connected customer

The Continuously Connected Customer research was the first in-depth evaluation of free WiFi in a real-world setting within the UK. This document summarises four key messages and what they mean next for the rail industry.

Young people’s travel – What’s changed and why? Review and analysis (2018)
Report
Chatterjee, K., Goodwin, P., Schwanen, T., Clark, B., Jain, J., Melia, S., …Stokes, G. (2018). Young people’s travel – What’s changed and why? Review and analysis. Bristol: Department for Transport

Young adults in Great Britain and other countries are driving less now than young adults did in the early 1990s. The Department for Transport (DfT) commissioned the Centre for Transport and Society (UWE, Bristol) and the Transport Studies Unit (Unive... Read More about Young people’s travel – What’s changed and why? Review and analysis.

Connected by rail: A study of internet use on the train (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Jain, J., Clayton, W., & Bartle, C. (2017, August). Connected by rail: A study of internet use on the train. Paper presented at RGS-IBG Annual International Conference 2017, London

The UK government expects all GB passenger train operators to provide free internet to passengers with new train franchises obliged to provide a minimum standard of free WiFi to all. By 2018 90% of rail passengers will have access to free WiFi. The M... Read More about Connected by rail: A study of internet use on the train.

Present whilst absent: Home and the business tourist gaze (2017)
Journal Article
Willis, C., Ladkin, A., Jain, J., & Clayton, W. (2017). Present whilst absent: Home and the business tourist gaze. Annals of Tourism Research, 63, 48-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2016.10.008

© 2016 This paper reflects on business travel as a contemporary form of mobility and how it relates to family life. Through qualitative research with business travellers, insights are gained into the role digital technology plays in enabling connecti... Read More about Present whilst absent: Home and the business tourist gaze.

Changing times – A decade of empirical insight into the experience of rail passengers in Great Britain (2016)
Journal Article
Lyons, G., Jain, J., & Weir, I. (2016). Changing times – A decade of empirical insight into the experience of rail passengers in Great Britain. Journal of Transport Geography, 57, 94-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2016.10.003

© 2016 Elsevier Ltd In the last decade the number of rail passenger journeys in Great Britain has increased by half and car trips per person are down by a tenth. Meanwhile there has been significant growth in internet use and ownership of smartphones... Read More about Changing times – A decade of empirical insight into the experience of rail passengers in Great Britain.

Business travellers' connections to home: ICTs supporting work-life balance (2016)
Journal Article
Ladkin, A., Willis, C., Jain, J., Clayton, W., & Marouda, M. (2016). Business travellers' connections to home: ICTs supporting work-life balance. New Technology, Work and Employment, 31(3), 255-270

This paper examines the role of information communication technology in enabling connections to home for work related travellers. Although digital connectivity for work related tasks are well researched, the use of digital technology for home communi... Read More about Business travellers' connections to home: ICTs supporting work-life balance.

The EVIDENCE project: Measure no.19 - Walking (2016)
Journal Article
Jain, J. (2016). The EVIDENCE project: Measure no.19 - Walking. World Transport Policy and Practice, 22(1/2), 186-192

One of twenty two reviews of the economic benefits of different types of sustainable mobility intervention produced for the EU-funded EVIDENCE research project. This review, No19, focusses on the possible economic benefits of walking schemes.

An ideal journey: Making bus travel desirable (2016)
Journal Article
Clayton, W., Jain, J., & Parkhurst, G. (2017). An ideal journey: Making bus travel desirable. Mobilities, 12(5), 706-725. https://doi.org/10.1080/17450101.2016.1156424

© 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This paper explores the ways in which people use their travel-time on local buses, and explains how this knowledge can assist with efforts in many ‘auto-centric’ societies to make bus tr... Read More about An ideal journey: Making bus travel desirable.

Transport policy and social inclusion (2016)
Journal Article
Ricci, M., Parkhurst, G., & Jain, J. (2016). Transport policy and social inclusion. Social Inclusion, 4(3), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.17645/si.v4i3.668

© 2016 by the authors; licensee Cogitatio (Lisbon, Portugal). ‘Transport-related Social inclusion’ is a specific naming of the complex set of interrelationships within which accessibility plays an important role in whether a citizen achieves the leve... Read More about Transport policy and social inclusion.

Urban walking experience, understood as relationships between the pedestrian's inner world, the city they experience and their physical movement of walking (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Calvert, T., Jain, J., & Chatterjee, K. (2015, January). Urban walking experience, understood as relationships between the pedestrian's inner world, the city they experience and their physical movement of walking. Paper presented at 47th Annual Universities' Transport Study Group Conference (UTSG), City University, London, UK

There is growing interest in walking and how it can be encouraged due to its potential to ameliorate public health, environmental and congestion issues and the economic benefits attendant on this. However there is little research about the experience... Read More about Urban walking experience, understood as relationships between the pedestrian's inner world, the city they experience and their physical movement of walking.

Family Rituals 2.0 (2015)
Report
Bichard, J., Chatting, D., Clayton, W., Jain, J., Kirk, D., Ladkin, A., …Yurman, P. (2015). Family Rituals 2.0

The notion of family is broad (and changing) and encompasses a variety of different social structures beyond the classic conception of the nuclear family yet it is a cornerstone of our social worlds. Even as many in ‘Western’ society follow the trend... Read More about Family Rituals 2.0.

Independent analytical review for a road user satisfaction survey (2015)
Report
Parkhurst, G., Jain, J., Clayton, W., Calvert, T., Phillips, A., & Blyth, B. (2015). Independent analytical review for a road user satisfaction survey

Following the 2011 publication of the Cook Report (Cook, 2011) which examined the English highway network in terms of its effective management, value for money and level of innovation, the government set about a programme of regulatory reform (Depart... Read More about Independent analytical review for a road user satisfaction survey.

Literature review informing - ‘On train mobile connectivity benefits’ (2015)
Report
Clayton, W., & Jain, J. (2015). Literature review informing - ‘On train mobile connectivity benefits’

The Department of Transport are investigating how on train mobile connectivity is valued by rail passengers, and what the future trajectory of such services should be. This report has been prepared by the Centre for Transport and Society to inform th... Read More about Literature review informing - ‘On train mobile connectivity benefits’.

An exploration of the importance of social influence in the decision to start bicycling in England (2014)
Journal Article
Sherwin, H., Chatterjee, K., & Jain, J. (2014). An exploration of the importance of social influence in the decision to start bicycling in England. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 68, 32-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2014.05.001

© 2014 Elsevier Ltd. The purpose of this paper is to gain a better understanding, through qualitative exploration, of the ways in which social influence affects the decision to start bicycling in England. 'Social influence' is defined as the process... Read More about An exploration of the importance of social influence in the decision to start bicycling in England.

Can digital presence reconfigure experiences of absence? (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Jain, J., & Clayton, W. (2014, July). Can digital presence reconfigure experiences of absence?. Presented at 5th New Zealand Mobilities Symposium: Future Mobilities and Resilience, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand

Family Rituals 2.0 is a project based on the premise that work-related travel is unlikely to disappear in the foreseeable future. Many work roles – from truck drivers to CEOs – involve periods of absence, and often being away overnight. Travel which... Read More about Can digital presence reconfigure experiences of absence?.

Comparing Rail Passengers' Travel Time Use in Great Britain Between 2004 and 2010 (2013)
Journal Article
Atkins, S., Lyons, G., Jain, J., Susilo, Y., & Atkins, S. (2013). Comparing Rail Passengers' Travel Time Use in Great Britain Between 2004 and 2010. Mobilities, 8(4), 560-579. https://doi.org/10.1080/17450101.2012.743221

This paper provides a unique insight into aspects of stability and change regarding the travel time use of rail passengers in Great Britain between 2004 and 2010. Empirical evidence is presented on how rail passengers spend their time, how worthwhile... Read More about Comparing Rail Passengers' Travel Time Use in Great Britain Between 2004 and 2010.

Triggers for changes in cycling: The role of life events and modifications to the external environment (2013)
Journal Article
Chatterjee, K., Sherwin, H., & Jain, J. (2013). Triggers for changes in cycling: The role of life events and modifications to the external environment. Journal of Transport Geography, 30, 183-193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2013.02.007

There is surprising little research that directly investigates the reasons why people change their cycling behaviour. This paper presents findings from in-depth interviews that sought to understand the circumstances and factors that influenced people... Read More about Triggers for changes in cycling: The role of life events and modifications to the external environment.

The emergent role of user innovation in reshaping traveler information services (2012)
Book Chapter
Lyons, G., Jain, J., Mitchell, V., & May, A. (2012). The emergent role of user innovation in reshaping traveler information services. In F. Geels, R. Kemp, G. Dudley, & G. Lyons (Eds.), Automobility in Transition? A Socio-Technical Analysis of Sustainable Transport (268-285). New York: Routledge

Rail passengers' time use and utility assessment (2012)
Journal Article
Susilo, Y., Lyons, G., Jain, J., & Atkins, S. (2012). Rail passengers' time use and utility assessment. Transportation Research Record, 2323(2323), 99-109. https://doi.org/10.3141/2323-12

This paper uses data from Great Britain's National Passenger Survey 2010 to examine the travel time use of rail passengers and their indicative assessment of the utility of that time use. The paper explores the impacts of individuals' sociodemographi... Read More about Rail passengers' time use and utility assessment.

Evaluation of the cycling city and towns programme: Qualitative research with residents (2012)
Report
Christensen, J., Chatterjee, K., Marsh, S., Sherwin, H., & Jain, J. (2012). Evaluation of the cycling city and towns programme: Qualitative research with residents

Between 2008 and 2011, the Department for Transport , Cycling England and the Department of Health invested over £43m (plus local match funding) to create the twelve Cycling City and Towns (CCTs): Greater Bristol, Blackpool, Cambridge, Chester, Colch... Read More about Evaluation of the cycling city and towns programme: Qualitative research with residents.

An exploration of the importance of social influence in the decisions to start bicycling in England. Travel behaviour research: Current foundations, future prospects (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Sherwin, H., Chatterjee, K., & Jain, J. (2012, July). An exploration of the importance of social influence in the decisions to start bicycling in England. Travel behaviour research: Current foundations, future prospects. Paper presented at 13th International Conference on Travel Behaviour Research, Toronto, Canada

Conceptual model to explain turning points in travel behavior: Application to bicycle use (2012)
Journal Article
Chatterjee, K., Sherwin, H., Jain, J., Christensen, J., & Marsh, S. (2012). Conceptual model to explain turning points in travel behavior: Application to bicycle use. Transportation Research Record, 2322(2012/1), 82-90. https://doi.org/10.3141/2322-09

Existing knowledge on cycling behavior, as with travel behavior in general, is based mainly on cross-sectional studies. It is questionable how much can be learned about the reasons for behavioral change from such studies. A major investment program t... Read More about Conceptual model to explain turning points in travel behavior: Application to bicycle use.

A troublesome transport challenge? Working round the school run (2011)
Journal Article
Jain, J., Line, T., & Lyons, G. (2011). A troublesome transport challenge? Working round the school run. Journal of Transport Geography, 19(6), 1608-1615. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2011.04.007

Transport policy and practice could be challenged by the future of women's mobility if it means an increasing reliance on the car. The paper examines the contextual relationship between the journey to school/childcare and the journey to work undertak... Read More about A troublesome transport challenge? Working round the school run.

The role of ICTs in everyday mobile lives (2011)
Journal Article
Line, T., Jain, J., & Lyons, G. (2011). The role of ICTs in everyday mobile lives. Journal of Transport Geography, 19(6), 1490-1499. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2010.07.002

Information and communications technologies (ICTs) are permeating modern lifestyles, shaping and colouring the undertaking of activities and travel. This article reports on a qualitative diary and interview study that explored the ways in which ICTs... Read More about The role of ICTs in everyday mobile lives.

Grounded: Impacts of and insights from the volcanic ash cloud disruption (2011)
Journal Article
Guiver, J., & Jain, J. (2011). Grounded: Impacts of and insights from the volcanic ash cloud disruption. Mobilities, 6(1), 41-55. https://doi.org/10.1080/17450101.2011.532651

This paper presents the preliminary findings of a survey of over 500 people whose travel was affected. Stranded passengers used various support networks and means of contact. While travel providers were most likely to be able to help, they were less... Read More about Grounded: Impacts of and insights from the volcanic ash cloud disruption.

The making of mundane bus journeys (2009)
Book Chapter
Jain, J. (2009). The making of mundane bus journeys. In P. Vannini (Ed.), The Culture of Alternative Mobilities: Routes Less Traveled (91-110). Farnham, UK: Ashgate

The business of train travel: A matter of time use (2008)
Book Chapter
Lyons, G., Holley, D., & Jain, J. (2008). The business of train travel: A matter of time use. In D. Hislop (Ed.), Mobility and Technology in the Workplace (74-86). London: Routledge

Understanding Business Travel Time and Its Place in the Working Day (2008)
Journal Article
Holley, D., Jain, J., & Lyons, G. (2008). Understanding Business Travel Time and Its Place in the Working Day. Time and Society, 17(1), 27-46. https://doi.org/10.1177/0961463X07086308

This article argues that there is a need to understand business travel time in the context of the wider organization of work time. It considers why travel time use is potentially changing with the use of mobile technologies by the increasing number o... Read More about Understanding Business Travel Time and Its Place in the Working Day.

The use of travel time by rail passengers in Great Britain (2007)
Journal Article
Lyons, G., Jain, J., & Holley, D. (2007). The use of travel time by rail passengers in Great Britain. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 41(1), 107-120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2006.05.012

In the face of a society that exhibits an increasing dependence on motorised mobility, the response of transport policy is one that remains grounded in the pursuit of quicker journey times. Less time spent travelling is assumed to convert 'unproducti... Read More about The use of travel time by rail passengers in Great Britain.

Examining the experiences of sight-impaired travellers: The next station stop? (2006)
Journal Article
Jones, T., & Jain, J. (2006). Examining the experiences of sight-impaired travellers: The next station stop?. British Journal of Visual Impairment, 24(3), 141-144. https://doi.org/10.1177/0264619606066198

In acknowledging and reflecting upon the infrastructure barriers faced by blind and partially sighted travellers at UK train stations, this article focuses on the unique interplay between infrastructure and experience, and how the opportunities and l... Read More about Examining the experiences of sight-impaired travellers: The next station stop?.

Encyclopedia of Developing Regional Communities with Information and Communication Technology (2005)
Book
Yu, X., Taylor, W., Marshall, S., Jain, J., & Lyons, G. (2005). S. Marshall, W. Taylor, & X. Yu (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Developing Regional Communities with Information and Communication Technology. PA, USA: Idea Group Reference. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59140-575-7

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT THE FULL BOOK TEXT - PUBLISHER POLICY ONLY ALLOWS ACCESS TO AN EXTRACT OF THIS BOOK IN THE UWE BRISTOL RESEARCH REPOSITORY In many international settings, regional economies are declining resulting in lowered opportunities... Read More about Encyclopedia of Developing Regional Communities with Information and Communication Technology.

Travel time: Gift or burden? (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Jain, J., & Lyons, G. (2005, June). Travel time: Gift or burden?. Paper presented at Proceedings of the 37th Universities Transport Study Group Conference, Bristol, UK

Turning the car inside out: Transport, equity and environment (2001)
Journal Article
Jain, J., & Guiver, J. (2001). Turning the car inside out: Transport, equity and environment. Social Policy and Administration, 35(5), 569-586. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9515.t01-1-00254

"Turning the car inside out" describes how the environmental damage and social exclusion inflicted by the car can only be seen from outside the car. It explains how car use has reshaped land, time use, social relations and economic patterns. It creat... Read More about Turning the car inside out: Transport, equity and environment.