The experiences of everyday travel for older people in rural areas: A systematic review of UK qualitative studies

Graham, Hilary; Bell, S.; Flemming, Kate; Sowden, Amanda; White, Piran C. L.; Wright, Kath

doi:10.1016/j.jth.2018.10.007

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“…The less than 4% of elderly using public transportation to travel in Malacca suggests that the public transportation in Malacca needs to be enhanced to increase the participation of elderly in daily travel. Graham et al [25], in their study on elderly travel in rural area of the United Kingdom, indicated that a weak public transport infrastructure most impacts non-car owners, which indirectly affects the quality of life of the elderly. As more than 50% of the elderly in both cities did not own a private vehicle, their lives would be considerably affected without good public transportation.…”

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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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Travel Behavior of Elderly in George Town and Malacca, Malaysia

2019

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“…Nowadays, advances in ICT and the prevalence of smart phones means users can book online, usually via a smart phone app, and much of the routing is automated. [111] [113].…”

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“…The primary advantage of DRT relates to its ability to provide greater service coverage and flexibility than regular public transport. It has been identified as a potential feeder system to connect low density and rural areas with major public transport hubs, potentially improving the attractiveness of public transport and reducing reliance on private vehicles [111] [113]. DRT either work to replace underutilized public transport systems or support these systems by providing divergent routing or schedules in less accessible, or lower occupancy areas.…”

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Smart Urban Mobility Innovations: A Comprehensive Review and Evaluation

2020

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Recent smart urban mobility innovations such as intelligent transportation systems, electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, demand-responsive transportation, shared transportation, and mobility-as-aservice are consistently identified as the panacea to many of the economic, social and environmental effects associated with private vehicles-including road congestion, urban sprawl, social exclusion, increased costs, crashes, emissions, and environmental degradation. One of the strategies of many smart urban mobility policies is to view the transportation system from a holistic perspective to seek reduction of negative effects and an improve performance. Nonetheless, given the rapid technological advances in the transportation sector, there is a need to identify and evaluate primary smart mobility innovations from a sustainability perspective. This paper presents a thorough technology review and evaluation of the main smart mobility innovations identified in the literature. The study has identified and categorized six main smart mobility innovations most commonly discussed within the literature including: (a) intelligent transport systems; (b) alternative fuel systems; (c) driving automation systems; (d) shared mobility services; (e) demand responsive transport; and (f) integrated mobility systems. Furthermore, this paper includes a brief description of their characteristics, applications, and also evaluates their sustainability according to their proposed impacts on transport safety, road congestion, energy consumption, the environment, and accessibility.

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“…After screening the titles and abstracts based on the inclusion/exclusion criteria, a list of 120 studies were prepared for further review to explore their inclusion eligibility. Reference lists of the selected studies and relevant systematic and scoping reviews (e.g., Graham et al, [7]; Luiu et al, [8]; Haustein and Siren, [9]; Delbosc and Currie, [10]) were checked and key journals (Appendix A) were hand searched. Other sources such as ProQuest and Google Scholar were also explored.…”

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“…Existing reviews mainly focused on different aspects of travel behavior of older adults. For example, Graham et al [7] reviewed literature on the travel behavior of rural older adults, Luiu et al [8] explored existing literature based on barriers…”

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Factors Associated with Travel Behavior of Millennials and Older Adults: A Scoping Review

Jamal

Newbold

2020

Sustainability

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This study aims to synthesize knowledge on the travel behavior of millennials and older adults based on literature from 2010 to 2018. The study looks into the different factors that contributed to shaping each generation’s travel behavior. Both qualitative and quantitative studies that fall within the selection criteria are reviewed, with a total of seventy-eight studies selected for review. Thirty-four papers focused on young adults/millennials, 35 included an older adult population, and 9 investigated both younger and older age groups. Six of the studies utilized qualitative methods, 68 applied quantitative methods, and 4 used mixed methods to explore the factors associated with travel behavior. Travel behaviors are explored in terms of mode choice, trip distance, trip frequency, use of alternative transport, ridesharing, and mobility tool ownership. Associated factors are categorized into five themes: personal attributes, geography and built environment, living arrangements and family life, technology adoption, and perceptions and attitudes towards travel options and environment. This study concludes that difference exists between generations in terms of travel behavior, and that the factors that influence each generation’s travel characteristics are either different or differ in their nature of influence (increase/decrease). Finally, based on the reviewed literature, this study proposes future research directions.

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The experiences of everyday travel for older people in rural areas: A systematic review of UK qualitative studies

Cited by 41 publications

References 26 publications

Travel Behavior of Elderly in George Town and Malacca, Malaysia

Travel Behavior of Elderly in George Town and Malacca, Malaysia

Smart Urban Mobility Innovations: A Comprehensive Review and Evaluation

Factors Associated with Travel Behavior of Millennials and Older Adults: A Scoping Review

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