Research notes

Research notes
and proposals

Contributions / Research draft

From a proposed change to a published result

The contribution study examines how open projects record evidence, review decisions and releases. It proposes linking a transport-information change to its exact revision and the output that contains it.

Project resources / Research draft

Project facts and reusable resources

Six detailed comparisons examine how open initiatives connect project descriptions, evidence, downloads and enquiry routes. OTI proposes a maintained source for its public facts and a record of the version, scope and rights of each resource.

Sound / Research draft

Defining events for transport sounds

OTI's sound study distinguishes network identity, attention cues and information about an event. Its proposed record identifies the confirmed event and essential message before attaching an optional sound.

Typography / Research draft

Typeface comparisons and passenger tasks

The typography study records the application and exact font revision before comparing specimens. It examines visible size, layout and writing-system coverage, with original font subsets prepared for further testing.

Pictograms / Research draft

Linking pictograms to facilities and current state

The pictogram study separates the meaning of a symbol from the facility it refers to and observations about that facility. Its proposed record distinguishes existence, availability and onward continuity.

Colour / Research draft

Source colour and display treatments

The colour study proposes retaining network colour definitions and recording derived display treatments separately. Its calculations examine declared digital conditions; passenger performance and physical media require further evidence.