Travel mobility and social participation among older people in a transit metropolis: A socio-spatial-temporal perspective

He, Sylvia Y.; Cheung, Yannie H. Y.; Sui, Tao

doi:10.1016/j.tra.2018.09.006

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“…Among these studies, three used it as an approach to evaluate how well seniors could get included in society. Two empirical studies found that the capability to get around is associated with seniors’ activity participation and life satisfaction (Li and Loo 2017; He, Cheung, and Tao 2018). From a policy perspective, Martens (2018) suggests that strategies aiming to redesign existing transportation, including adding elevators in stations, extension of the sidewalks, and providing subsidized wheelchairs, scooters, and walking escort help seniors better use urban space and get included in the society.…”

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Living Environment, Mobility, and Wellbeing among Seniors in the United States: A New Interdisciplinary Dialogue

2020

Journal of Planning Literature

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In view of the demographic profile of the older adults in the United States, in the next two decades, cities and communities need to adapt the form, environment, and transportation systems to accommodate the growing aging population. In this article, I review two streams of literature in the mobility among the older population: the mobility/living environment and wellbeing; the relationship between living environment and mobility. I argue that two streams of literature should be combined to inform an interdisciplinary dialogue and a new agenda for future research.

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Living Environment, Mobility, and Wellbeing among Seniors in the United States: A New Interdisciplinary Dialogue

2020

Journal of Planning Literature

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“…Seating along the road and in recreational areas is an important facility for people to take a rest, and seat availability is a major concern for seniors [ 109 ]. However, it is interesting that seating was found to be negatively associated with UTA.…”

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Investigating the Association between Outdoor Environment and Outdoor Activities for Seniors Living in Old Residential Communities

Guo

Zheng

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Many seniors live in old residential communities (ORCs) with low-quality outdoor environment (OE), which hinders the residents’ outdoor daily activities (ODAs). This paper empirically investigates the association of OE on ODAs for seniors living in ORCs. A questionnaire was designed and distributed in six central districts of Nanjing city. A total of 258 questionnaires was finally collected, of which 60.08%, 29.46%, 9.69%, and 0.78% respondents were scattered into four age groups (61–69, 70–79, 80–89, and ≥90), respectively. Based on reliability analysis, correlation analysis, and regression analysis, the results show that: (1) social activities are mainly associated with noise; (2) leisure activities are significantly associated with road accessibility, slip-resistance measures, greenery, and staff; (3) utilitarian-type activities are significantly associated with stairway accessibility, slip-resistance measures, greenery, and seating; (4) there is a significant association between nature-exposure activities and layout, greenery, and poor air quality. The findings could guide Chinese officials when renewing ORCs by addressing the most important outdoor environmental factors associated with ODAs.

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“…As problems of aging continue to intensify, it is crucial to maintain the sense of social participation and mobility of the elderly [14][15][16][17]. As with the mainstream population, the built environment affects the travel modes of the elderly [18][19][20].…”

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“…Since most older adults have retired, they have more time to engage in nonwork activities. Compared with young people, their mobility may not have been significantly reduced [17]. Meanwhile, due to the Chinese cultural background and practical needs, the elderly living with their adult children also have other out-of-home activities under family responsibilities [19].…”

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Exploring the Built Environment Factors in the Metro That Influence the Ridership and the Market Share of the Elderly and Students

Jiang

Lyu

Wang

2021

Journal of Advanced Transportation

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The metro has developed rapidly in the past two decades and has become one of the crucial patterns of transportation for urban residents in China. Many studies have explored the factors affecting metro ridership, but few have focused on the metro usage of specific groups, such as the elderly and students. This paper uses the negative binomial regression model to explore the relationship between the built environment and the metro ridership of three types of people (adults, the elderly, and students) by using the metro smart card data of Qingdao. We also used the fractional response model to discuss the factors that influence the ridership share for the elderly and students. The results show that most variables promote the metro usage of the three groups of people but have a significantly different effect on the market share of those groups. Specifically, the number of schools, hospitals, supermarkets, squares, parks, and scenic spots near metro stations significantly increases the proportion of the elderly metro usage. The number of bus stops and schools substantially increases the share of metro ridership by students. The research results can provide valuable insights for promoting the metro’s overall ridership and minimizing the gap in allocating public transport resources among different groups.

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Travel mobility and social participation among older people in a transit metropolis: A socio-spatial-temporal perspective

Cited by 36 publications

References 76 publications

Living Environment, Mobility, and Wellbeing among Seniors in the United States: A New Interdisciplinary Dialogue

Living Environment, Mobility, and Wellbeing among Seniors in the United States: A New Interdisciplinary Dialogue

Investigating the Association between Outdoor Environment and Outdoor Activities for Seniors Living in Old Residential Communities

Exploring the Built Environment Factors in the Metro That Influence the Ridership and the Market Share of the Elderly and Students

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