Transport policy and the provision of mobility options in an aging society: a case study of Ontario, Canada

Mercado, Rubén; Páez, Antonio; Newbold, K. Bruce

doi:10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2010.03.017

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“…Schwanen et al 2001;Waldorf 2003;Banister and Bowling 2004;Michael et al 2006;Hess 2009;Borst et al 2009;Gómez et al 2010;Hall and McAuley 2010;Kemperman and Timmermans 2014), and policies (e.g. Mercado et al 2010) on elderly activity patterns, trip frequencies, transport mode choices, and physical activeness. Although all of these studies provide essential contributions to the field, several shortcomings can be identified.…”

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Elderly travel frequencies and transport mode choices in Greater Rotterdam, the Netherlands

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Demographic ageing is a key societal challenge in Europe as well as in many other western and non-western societies. A crucial dimension concerns elderly daily mobility patterns. While still partaking fewer and shorter trips than younger generations, today's elderly have been found increasingly (auto)mobile. Although the elderly benefit from the independence, freedom of movement, and social inclusion, concerns may rise regarding the environmental and accessibility impacts of this induced mobility. The present study adds to the expanding literature on elderly mobility, an integrated analysis of the effects of socio-demographic, health, trip, spatial and weather attributes on elderly mobility. Utilizing travel diary data for Greater Rotterdam, The Netherlands, trip frequencies and transport mode choices of the elderly are analysed by means of zero-inflated negative binomial models as well as multinomial logit regression models, and contrasted to the non-elderly subpopulation to explore (dis)similarities. While the results show common determinants, the models also highlight important differences in the magnitude of the estimated coefficients and factors only influencing transport patterns for the elderly. Embedded in the context of an aging population, the empirical findings assist policymakers and planners in several respects: For transportation plans and programs it is critical to recognize mobility needs of the elderly. As the seniors are becoming increasingly automobile, the results call for strategies to encourage older people to use more physically active and environmentally friendly transport modes such as public transport, walking and cycling.

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Elderly travel frequencies and transport mode choices in Greater Rotterdam, the Netherlands

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“…These changes in population distribution will ultimately challenge those who manage transportation systems in their attempts to satisfy the older population's basic needs. There has been recent research involving the aging and transport mobility issues (DeGood et al, 2011;Mercado et al, 2010;Boschmann and Brady, 2013) touching upon key themes including the older population's accessibility to goods and services, the psychological benefits of travel, the benefits of physical movement, and maintaining social networks (Alsnih and Hensher, 2003).…”

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Do aging populations have differential accessibility to activities? Analyzing the spatial structure of social, professional, and business opportunities

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“…To effectively design alternative transportation systems for older drivers, future research should investigate their travel patterns and how their travel needs could be met, considering heterogeneity in their preferences and resources for mobility options as well as in their health and functional status (Hanson and Hildebrand 2011;Mercado et al 2010). Given the heterogeneity, a different level and type of assistance would be required to overcome the aforementioned barriers to the use of transportation alternatives.…”

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The impact of transportation alternatives on the decision to cease driving by older adults in Japan

2015

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This study investigated whether the availability of transportation alternatives for older drivers is a determinant of the decision to cease driving. We recruited participants from a total of 7827 drivers aged 69 years or older living in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan who were scheduled to renew their driving license between February and April 2011. In November 2010, we distributed questionnaires to collect data on predictors of driving cessation, and again in December 2012 to determine who had actually ceased driving. The relative impacts of factors related to driving cessation were then estimated. Of the 3089 respondents, 157 did not renew their license. The strongest determinants of this decision were having been advised to stop driving and if they had developed less confidence in their ability to drive safely. Even so, respondents were far more likely to have actually stopped driving if they were sure that someone else was available to provide a ride when they needed one. The final decision to stop driving is strongly influenced by personal convenience based on private transport, especially amongst drivers who have been advised to stop. The availability of public transport alternatives is not as important a factor in this decision.

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Transport policy and the provision of mobility options in an aging society: a case study of Ontario, Canada

Cited by 57 publications

References 54 publications

Elderly travel frequencies and transport mode choices in Greater Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Elderly travel frequencies and transport mode choices in Greater Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Do aging populations have differential accessibility to activities? Analyzing the spatial structure of social, professional, and business opportunities

The impact of transportation alternatives on the decision to cease driving by older adults in Japan

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