TRANSPORTATION AND THE AGING
A NUMBER OF QUESTIONS WERE RAISED AND SOME GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS MADE AS THE RESULT OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH UTILIZATION WORKSHOP HELD IN WASHINGTON IN MAY OF 1970. GUIDELINES FOR ACTION INCLUDED: (1) ACQUIRING DATA ON THE AGED AS A GROUP AND ON THEIR SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION NEEDS; (2) PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING SYSTEMS; (3) REVIEWING CURRENT DESIGN STANDARDS TO PERMIT FACILITY USE BY ALL OF THE POPULATION; (4) RECONSIDERING COSTS THAT BAR THE ELDERLY FROM FACILITIES; (5) ENACTING LEGISLATION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PROBLEM.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Vol 41, No 10, PP 42-46
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Authors:
- Pignataro, L J
- Cantilli, E J
- Publication Date: 1971-7
Media Info
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Persons with disabilities; Public transit; Ridership; Social values; Transportation planning; Utilization
- Old TRIS Terms: Aging
- Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Society;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00223741
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: May 22 1972 12:00AM