Older people: Their transport needs and requirements - Main report
Table of contents
- Foreword
- Executive Summary
- Acknowledgements
- Background
- Transport Issues for Older People
- Qualitative Findings
- The Household Survey
- Recommendations
- 1. Introduction
- Background
- Objectives
- Methodology
- Structure of this Report
- 2. Demographic Changes and the Policy Context
- Changing Demography
- The Policy Context
- 3. Previous Research
- This Review
- Understanding 'Accessibility'
- Needs and Expectations
- Barriers to Mobility
- The Transport Chain - Seamless Travel
- Barriers to Using Specific Modes
- Innovations and Interventions
- Market Growth - What's in it for operators?
- Policy Approach
- Good practice guidelines
- Conclusions
- 4. Qualitative Findings
- Introduction
- Importance of Travel
- Using the Existing Transport System
- Unmet Need
- Anticipated Changes in Travel Behaviour
- Suggested Improvements
- 5. The Household Survey
- Introduction
- Data Analysis
- Current Travel Behaviour
- Unmet Transport Need
- Difficulties with Different Modes
- Difficulties Faced by Older Drivers
- Home Deliveries
- Concessionary Fares
- Change in Public Transport Use over Time
- Image of Local Buses
- Summary and Conclusions
- Conclusions - Key Issues
- Introduction
- The Mobile Older Bus User
- The Less Mobile Older Bus User
- Older Car Drivers
- Unmet Need for Different Types of Trips
- Lack of Appropriate Infrastructure
- The Condition of Infrastructure
- Perceptions of Safety and Security
- Raising Awareness
- Integrated Transport Needs Integrated Information
- The Cost of Public Transport
- Rural Services
- New Technology
- Shared Demand Responsive Services
- Community and Voluntary Transport
- Route Planning
- Hospital Transport
- Bus Driver Priorities
- In General
- Study Recommendations
- Introduction
- Summary by Different Modes/Stages In The Journey
- Actions Different Organisations Could Take
- Further Research
- Appendix A: Advisory Group Members
- Appendix B: Literature Review and Policy References
- Policy References
- Appendix C: Summaries of Focus Groups
- Camden Focus Group
- Concerns raised
- Carmarthen Focus Group
- Concerns raised
- Stockport Focus Groups
- Current Destinations and Modal Choice
- Waverley Focus Groups
