Further examinations of mobility in later life and improving health and wellbeing

Musselwhite, Charles

doi:10.1016/j.jth.2015.04.002

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“…Some reasons could be the lack of sufficient space and amenities such as green space and parks within the neighborhood, in addition to social and cultural barriers, and perceived low safety standards within the neighborhood. The aged (over 65) are more likely to catch public transport for nonwork destinations, as are retired/unemployed individuals due to their decreased ability or willingness to drive and more flexible in-vehicle time [43]. Shigematsu et al [44] found those aged 66 years and older are more likely to walk instead of using other modes.…”

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Analyzing the Influence of Neighborhood Development Pattern on Modal Choice

Soltani

Shams

2017

Journal of Advanced Transportation

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Although several studies have been undertaken on the association between built environmental characteristics and travel patterns in western societies, the impacts of the local built environment on individuals’ travel behavior considering the specific conditions of developing nations have remained largely unknown. Thus, this paper investigates the travel behavior effects of local planning and design in three residential neighborhoods of Shiraz, a city in the southwest of Iran. The data on land use and built environment characteristics were extracted primarily from an existing digital map and GIS, whereas the data on individuals’ socioeconomics and their daily travel behavior were purposefully collected using a field questionnaire survey (n=393). A nested logit model (NLM) based on the microeconomic utility concept was then applied to discover the impacts of personal characteristics and built environment factors on the choice mode of the individuals. The results and the associated policy implications can be helpful in defining a strategic agenda for neighborhood design and planning.

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Analyzing the Influence of Neighborhood Development Pattern on Modal Choice

Soltani

Shams

2017

Journal of Advanced Transportation

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“…While those such as Lyons (2015, p.14) raise the prospect of a societal shift from the 'motor age' to the 'digital age' as people use "forms of physical and virtual mobility much more interchangeably to access people, goods, services and opportunities" (see also Hubers and Lyons, 2013) and others write of the possibility that 'peak car' has been reached (see Goodwin, 2013), the basic desire of people to be together (Urry, 2002) is unlikely to go away. At the same time, in countries where people's health holds up for longer in retirement, we might expect the potential for greater public transport use and more journeys made on foot or by bike (see Musselwhite, 2015;Musselwhite et al, 2015).…”

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European national government approaches to older people's transport system needs

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In the context of an ageing population in Europe, our aim in this paper is to establish the extent to which national governments accommodate mobility among older people by promoting specific, age-friendly qualities of transport systems. We identify 11 qualities that help to promote mobility, and hence independence and social / economic inclusion, for older people. We analyse national-level government documents across the EU, Norway and Switzerland to determine how far they address each quality and conclude that disproportionate emphasis is currently being placed on the tangible and easily understood aspects of safety, barrier freedom and affordability. For various reasons, mobility among older people might better be promoted with a more rounded approach.

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“…The current environment of many cities is more suitable for vehicle ownership dependency [54] and less on active transportation. Musselwhite [55] confirmed that the elderly preferred private vehicles to walking due to the many obstacles related to walking, such as poor walking infrastructure.…”

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Travel Behavior of Elderly in George Town and Malacca, Malaysia

2019

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We investigated the travel behavior of the elderly in two United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Heritage Cities in Malaysia, George Town and Malacca, to assess the commonalities and differences in the mobility of the elderly and to analyze the factors influencing the mobility of the elderly. We relied upon a one-day travel diary where the elderly recorded their trip information including trip category, mode of travel, and distance travelled. A total of 455 travel diaries were completed and analyzed using descriptive analysis and Poisson estimation with the number of trips as the dependent variable. We found that the elderly in both cities recorded no more than five trips per day, travelled mostly within a distance of five kilometers, and chose private transportation as their preferred mode of transportation. Factors statistically significantly influencing the elderly’s trip frequency included location (city), education level, private vehicle ownership, health condition, and engagement in exercise. Findings from this study suggest that authorities need to strategize transportation planning to encourage mobility among the elderly without compromising the heritage status of both cities.

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Further examinations of mobility in later life and improving health and wellbeing

Cited by 22 publications

References 17 publications

Analyzing the Influence of Neighborhood Development Pattern on Modal Choice

Analyzing the Influence of Neighborhood Development Pattern on Modal Choice

European national government approaches to older people's transport system needs

Travel Behavior of Elderly in George Town and Malacca, Malaysia

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