I am Veronica De Pompeis and I am doing a master in Transportation and Hydraulics Systems Engineering at Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, in Italy. Now I am in the UK with the Erasmus programme and Professor J. M. Preston from the University of Southampton is my tutor for the project of my final dissertation. The objective of this study is to understand the relations existing between the improvement in the rail system technologies (High Speed Rail) and the society and users. The key questions of the research are: could I find a precise relation between social exclusion and HSR systems? Is it possible to reduce the negative effects caused by this technology and improve the benefits? With this survey I am asking you information about your last long-distance trip, in order to understand what steps you follow in your decision-making process, and the factors you usually consider when planning your journeys. This can help me to understand the social impact of some kind of transportation modes, and the aim of my research is to state how the negative effects of new technologies can be reduced, and, if it is possible, how to reduce the social exclusion.

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