Research using Empathy
UN Goal and Target: Goal 3, Good health and well-being. Target 3.6 By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents
Aspect of the goal and target you are researching: Reducing the risk of accidents and death to children within school zones.
Solutions that already exists: name of company or
provider
What are they providing?- be specific
Who are their target audience? – eg. age group /
culture / government / school / community group
Are they free / what do they charge for this service or
product?- what would it cost to access this solution?
What gaps do you see in their service or product? –
who misses out with this service?
Adapted from 10 STEAM Innovations Class Empathy Research Bec Mckinney Shenton College
South Australia reduces speed limit to 25
km/h when a child is within the zone.
(Joyce, n.d).
25km/h in schools zones, or when
passing a school bus that has
stopped to pick up/drop of
children. Their school zones are
signed with flashing speed limit
signs and zig zag lines are marked
on the road to indicate approaching
a school zone
Drivers. any age and gender.
$252 Million towards the road
safety program.
Will drivers follow the rules?
How will it enforced/monitored?
School times still a high peak time
on the roads?
Kindness Travels Campaign Western
Australian Government
(Government of Western Australia
2020).
Developing cycling plans to
reduce risk. Connect off road
paths and make them more
user friendly.
Education Initiatives to develop
awareness of safe driving
practices around children
Motor vehicle drivers of any
age and gender
Unable to find information on
the government funding for the
scheme. Cost for users and
general public is free.
How many people will the
scheme reach?
People having the education
however still not following the
rules.
Increased public Transport Australia
(Rapid Transition Alliance, 2021).
Local areas are providing updates
platforms and direct stop services
and extending the services out to
other areas
Providing more frequent buses
and trains during busier peak
times.
100 of other cities including
America provide free public
transport.
Australians aged 14 years and
older
For consumers it is free, however
evidence isn’t found on the
government funding behind the
new updates nor providing the
free transport
With the Covid 19 pandemic,
possible to social distance.
Larger percentage of people
working from home
Free transport who is paying for
the maintenance of the buses and
 drivers’ incomes
Other insights Only happens within South New scheme developed in How and who will clean and
Australia. 2021. disinfecting the buses regular due
to the covid pandemic.

Adapted from 10 STEAM Innovations Class Empathy Research Bec Mckinney Shenton College