Factors preventing the use of alternative transport modes to the car in later life

C Luiu, M Tight, M Burrow - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
Recent research related to transport gerontology argues that the autonomy, flexibility and
independence provided by the car are fundamental in fulfilling travel needs in later life …

Travel difficulties and barriers during later life: Evidence from the National Travel Survey in England

C Luiu, M Tight - Journal of Transport Geography, 2021 - Elsevier
Using data from the National Travel Survey in England, this study investigates which factors
lead to experiencing travel difficulties amongst people aged 60 years old and above. The …

Do rural older adults take fewer trips than their urban counterparts for lack of a ride?

M Shirgaokar, B Dobbs, L Anderson… - Journal of Transport …, 2020 - Elsevier
Aging and the presence of one or more illnesses result in limited travel for many adults age
65 and over. Yet, the need to get to essential, social, and non-emergency medical …

Transport innovations for elderly people

GT Cirella, M Bąk, A Kozlak, B Pawłowska… - Research in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Recently published transport innovation, transport service, mobility narratives and
transportation alternatives literature focus on mounting needs for older people in reflection of …

An urban-rural divide? Preferences for autonomous vehicles in small and med-sized metropolitan areas

H Zhong, K Wang, W Li, MW Burris, KC Sinha - Applied Geography, 2024 - Elsevier
Planning for autonomous vehicles (AVs) depends on understanding how commuters
behave and respond to this disruptive technology. There is a growing body of research on …

What's mode got to do with it? Exploring the links between public transport and car access and opportunities for everyday activities among older people

J Ryan, A Wretstrand - Travel behaviour and society, 2019 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to explore the links between modal options and opportunities to
participate in everyday activities among people aged 65–79 and living in Sweden's large …

Unmet needs and resilience: the case of vulnerable and marginalized populations in Nairobi's Informal settlements

I Chumo, C Kabaria, A Shankland, B Mberu - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Catalyzing change and promoting sustainable cities in informal settlements and their
residents requires an understanding of unmet needs and resilience among marginalized …

[HTML][HTML] Are seniors in mountainous areas able to realize their desired trips? A novel approach to estimate trip demand

T Miwa, J Wang, T Morikawa - Transportation research part A: policy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Public transport services in mountainous areas are limited, and seniors living in such areas
experience various inconveniences in their daily lives. Therefore, the planning of adequate …

[HTML][HTML] Activity-based simulations for neighbourhood planning towards social-spatial equity

S Somanath, L Thuvander, J Gil, A Hollberg - Computers, Environment and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Urban planners use static analysis techniques like network and proximity analysis to
evaluate a neighbourhood's accessibility. However, these techniques do not adequately …

An investigation into the factors influencing travel needs during later life

C Luiu, M Tight, M Burrow - Journal of Transport & Health, 2018 - Elsevier
As the population in Western countries becomes older, providing transportation able to meet
travel needs during later life will become more challenging, especially due to the …