As people age they tend to do more local journeys, shown by a lower mean trip length, from
around 50 years onward. One reason for this is increased difficulty with mobility as people …

The objective of this study was to find out the reasons, which lead drivers to reduce their
driving in varying cultural settings. Data on the prevalence of reduced driving, the reasons …

The western population is ageing. Based on the assumption that the elderly are a quite
heterogeneous population group with an increasing impact on the transport system, mobility …

Several transportation factors concerning older and disabled people are under transition in
Sweden at present. By the year 2010, the public transit system must be fully accessible for …

An ageing population poses long-term challenges for a nation's health, labour force market,
housing and transport, affecting economic growth, living standards and government …

The world population is ageing, and many countries in the world are confronted by
significant challenges in adapting their health and social systems to meet the requirements …

Most Canadians live in neighbourhoods designed around cars as the means of travel.
Consequently, they often have to drive or be driven to work, retail stores, health service …

The aim of this article is to analyze reported changes in outdoor mobility,
increased/unchanged/decreased, for a sample of older people (> 62 years) in two regions in …

Outdoor mobility in old age is a complex phenomenon. On the one hand, it is a basic human
need and means the physical ability to move. On the other, it means the realization of all …

Italy is among the'eldest'countries in the world, with increasing numbers of elderly becoming
older and participating in society. In order to ensure that these and future elderly are able to …