BACKGROUND TO RESEARCH
Thank you for agreeing to participate in this survey. The survey is part of the Programmable City project being run by Prof Rob Kitchin at Maynooth University and is funded by the European Research Council and Science Foundation Ireland. The survey explores the potential of design processes and implementation practices within the smart bikeshare sector to support social innovation. In particular it is intended to ascertain how you currently use and experience the technical and informational aspects of the scheme and how you evaluate a range of innovations currently being deployed in other schemes globally. It also looks to explore a number of broader political and social issues which have had a material impact on how the scheme is implemented and managed.
The research is part of a PhD being undertaken at Maynooth University, Maynooth Co. Kildare
WHY YOU WERE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE
You have been chosen to participate in this study because of your particular knowledge of and experience with, bikesharing.
PROCEDURES
Please note that the following procedures apply to the survey process. You are asked to read these carefully
• You must be 18 years of age or over to participate in the survey.
• It is anticipated that the survey should take approximately 15 - 20 minutes.
• Participation is voluntary and you are free to withdraw from the survey at any time.
• You are not obligated to answer any questions.
• Confidentiality and anonymity will apply to all information collected and to all subsequent publication and presentation material
• You may exit the survey at any time prior to submitting your answers.
• Your participation is fully anonymous and no personal details about you will be recorded.
• No risks to you have been identified as a result of your participation in the survey. However you have the right to withdraw from the survey at any time if you believe that unacceptable risks exist.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The material collected for this survey will be used exclusively for academic purposes. I have no conflict of interest in relation to the topic under investigation or in relation to any individual or organisation contributing to the study
PUBLICATION
The information gathered from this survey will form the basis for the analysis and findings sections in the completed study. Individual results will be aggregated anonymously and research reported on aggregate results.
The study will subsequently be stored on Maynooth University's database and can be accessed through the colleges' publication procedures.
Should you wish to clarify any aspect of the survey process please feel free to contact me.
RESEARCHERS DETAILS
Name – Robert Bradshaw
Contact Details – robert.bradshaw@nuim.ie
Name - Dr. Leighton Evans
Contact Details - Leighton.Evans@nuim.ie