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Using non-representational theory to explore older people’s travel to and from the supermarket

This article presents non-representational theory as a methodological approach to illuminate the lived experiences of older people's everyday mobilities using…

rbh_admin_2318 December 2024

Taking part in activities, an exploration of the role of discretionary travel in older people’s wellbeing

Introduction: Activity theory, a construct from social gerontology, provides a framework to bridge the themes of ageing and transport, and…

rbh_admin_2318 December 2024

Future mobility in an ageing society – Where are we heading?

The demographic profile of UK society is changing as people live longer. Maintaining the wellbeing and quality of life of…

rbh_admin_2318 December 2024

Care-driven informality: The case of community transport

Nation-wide cuts to bus subsidies have led to reduced service in rural communities in the UK, leaving those who do…

rbh_admin_2318 December 2024

Understanding the public acceptability of road pricing and the roles of older age, social norms, pro-social values and trust for urban policy-making: The case of Bristol

Cities looking to embark on more sustainable development pathways may need to evaluate the controversial but usually impactful measure of…

rbh_admin_2318 December 2024

A qualitative geographical information systems approach to explore how older people over 70 years interact with and define their neighbourhood environment

A growing body of literature explores the relationship between the built environment and health, and the methodological challenges of understanding…

rbh_admin_2318 December 2024

Using non-representational theory to explore older people’s travel to and from the supermarket

Taking part in activities, an exploration of the role of discretionary travel in older people’s wellbeing

Future mobility in an ageing society – Where are we heading?

Care-driven informality: The case of community transport

Understanding the public acceptability of road pricing and the roles of older age, social norms, pro-social values and trust for urban policy-making: The case of Bristol

A qualitative geographical information systems approach to explore how older people over 70 years interact with and define their neighbourhood environment

Accessibility: The Rural Challenge

Ageing and mobilities in transnational space: the British-Bangladeshi experience

Associations of increases in public transport use with physical activity and adiposity in older adults

Take up and use of subsidised public transport: Evidence from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing