01738988

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http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/180616.aspx

This paper commences by considering the right of older people to travel and then examines their contributions to society and how these can be valued, which shows that older people make an economic contribution to society that exceeds the costs that they impose. The benefits of greater mobility for older people, both to themselves and to wider society, are then considered, followed by discussion of the influence of aging on mobility in terms of the types of journeys they make in terms of trip purpose and modal share. Having considered these issues, the paper examines ways of overcoming the barriers to access for older people so that they can travel more, and so enhancing their contribution to society while enjoying their right to travel.

01738980

English

pp 74-81

2020-4

Transportation Research Circular

TRANSED 2018: 15th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Older Adults and People with Disabilities

Digital/other

References; Tables

Accessibility; Aged; Civil rights; Mobility; Social benefits; Travel behavior

Highways; Passenger Transportation; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

May 11 2020 2:24PM

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