Older travellers Archives - Page 8 of 11 - National Centre for Accessible Transport

Free access to public transport is viewed as an effective means to enable inclusive mobility, but the recent decline in…

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Travelling by bus is a way millions of people choose for their everyday activities. However, the large acceleration levels, and…

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Each year more than 6000 people are injured on public buses in the UK, approximately half of whom are aged…

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Older people make up a larger proportion of the rural than urban population and rely more heavily on its transport…

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Rural-dwelling older adults experience significant shrinkage in their social networks and capital due to transitions in later life related to…

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There is currently much interest in the role that transport plays in promoting, or alleviating 'social exclusion'. Exclusionary processes are,…

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Relationships between the organisation of the pedestrian network and the location and distribution of activities represent an important element in…

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The recognition of vision as a powerful register for organising urban space locates lighting technologies at the heart of urban…

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The political popularity of the 20-min city is a result of its perceived equal treatment of all citizens, yet the…

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Powerful economic and social arguments exist for enhancing transport accessibility for older and disabled people, and these are reinforced through…

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