Qualitative Methods for Investigating Transport and Mobility Issues among Commonly Socially Excluded Populations: A Case Study of Co-investigation with Older People in Rural Tanzania

Porter, Gina; Tewodros, Amleset; Bifandimu, Flavian; Heslop, Amanda; Gorman, Mark

doi:10.1016/j.trpro.2015.12.041

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“…A qualitative approach, specifically discourse analysis, is particularly suitable when the intention is to capture both practices and representations (Gee, 2014). According to some authors, there is still scarce use of this kind of data source in tourism and transport studies (Dickinson and Lumsdon, 2010; Porter et al., 2015); however, it is considered to be relevant to the travel and transport debate, as it gives voice to the agents and their subjectivity, and in the specific case of travel diaries, ‘room is left to the diarists, who are not constrained by a certain interview situation, focus group discussions, or participatory observation by the researcher’ (Kaun, 2010: 134). In addition, from a practical point of view, the choice for travel narratives offers a large field of possibilities concerning data collection.…”

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My trip in my words: Subjectivities, time(s) and mobilities in slow travel blogs

Oliveira

2019

Time & Society

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With roots in the slow movement, slow travel is an emerging trend. In slow travel, the use of clean transportation is identified by some authors as a distinguishing characteristic of the concept; however, diversity of choices and profiles seems to contradict this assessment. To date, typologies of slow travellers are still scarce and any connections with mobility and time remain to be investigated, particularly concerning slow travel literature. In this article, using a qualitative approach, we analysed the discourse of a set of slow travellers who author a travel blog to understand their experiences, the interconnection between (slow) travel and blogging and how they represent time and mobility. The results indicate that slow travel blogs are not only a robust source of information concerning the emergence of this travel mode but also a product and producer of it, in a dialectic process. The subjective perceptions and representations of slowness are a central element of the discourse framing the travel experience. Contradictions between the slowness of the travel mode and the instantaneity of the blog emerged, and an interpretation is proposed, based on the voices of the travellers/bloggers.

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My trip in my words: Subjectivities, time(s) and mobilities in slow travel blogs

Oliveira

2019

Time & Society

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“…As mentioned, the mobility problems of seniors are not only addressed for urban areas, but also for rural ones, for example for the central regions of Germany, in the context of the possibility of demand responsive transport here (Knierim and Schlüter, 2021), Tanzania, for socially excluded residents (Porter et al, 2015) or Japan (Yamamoto and Zhang, 2017). In the case of rural regions of Japan, new transport challenges arise as a result of the advanced age of many residents who no longer drive cars and, at the same time, the migration of young people to cities who could help the elderly (Yamamoto and Zhang, 2017).…”

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Selected Urban Mobility Issues of the Elderly:The Polish Experience

Miklinska

2023

ERSJ

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Purpose:The main objective of this study is to determine the specificity and scope of urban mobility solutions for older people in Poland in the face of demographic change and population ageing and the development of the Silver Economy. Design/Methodology/Approach: To achieve the main objective of the article, mainly secondary sources of information were used. Literature on population ageing and the Silver Economy as well as on transport management and urban mobility was analysed. In addition, statistical data from Eurostat, Statistics Poland and Ministry of Family and Social Policy of the Republic of Poland were used in the study. An in-depth analysis was also carried out of a number of reports from national and international institutions in the field of mobility, urban traffic studies and consultancy firms and expert opinions in the area. The author analysed national legal acts as well as documents concerning the situation of older people in Poland. Findings:The results of the survey indicate that in Poland, where the proportion of older people in the country's population is over 25%, their situation is of interest to the public and other stakeholders. The country enacts legislation regulating a number of issues relevant to maintaining a good quality of life for seniors, while their situation is monitored and relevant information is provided by the government on an annual basis, including to both chambers of parliament. Poland is also developing a Silver Economy, encompassing the manufacture of a range of products and services to meet the needs of the elderly, including, among others, medical and rehabilitation products and as well as care services, recreation and transport services. There are a considerable number of initiatives in the area of transport solutions for senior citizens. The use of public transport services and the convenience of travel for the elderly are promoted through the introduction of low-floor modes of transport in many cities, the development of passenger information systems, the integration of transport modes, the modernisation of bus stop facilities or even free travel offered to senior citizens. Many local initiatives supporting the mobility of older people are also implemented within the framework of multiannual programmes, and transport services for older people are also included as a component of a package of medical or rehabilitation services for senior citizens. Practical Implications: An analysis of secondary sources made it possible to identify practical implications concerning selected aspects of the mobility behaviour of older people in Poland against the background of the experience of other countries. Such an approach is important for finding solutions for the future, bearing in mind that, as time goes by, the proportion of people requiring special mobility solutions will increase.

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Innovative field research methodologies for more inclusive transport planning: Review and prospect

Porter

Dungey

2021

Advances in Transport Policy and Planning

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Qualitative Methods for Investigating Transport and Mobility Issues among Commonly Socially Excluded Populations: A Case Study of Co-investigation with Older People in Rural Tanzania

Cited by 4 publications

References 18 publications

My trip in my words: Subjectivities, time(s) and mobilities in slow travel blogs

My trip in my words: Subjectivities, time(s) and mobilities in slow travel blogs

Selected Urban Mobility Issues of the Elderly:The Polish Experience

Innovative field research methodologies for more inclusive transport planning: Review and prospect

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