Barriers to Using Fixed-Route Public Transit for Older Adults

Although public transit is available for many older adults, actual and perceived barriers prohibit its use. This study examines what older persons perceive as barriers to using fixed-route public transit. Findings from four focus groups informed the development of a survey sent to 1800 older adults in Erie County, New York and the City of San José, California. Older adults perceive fixed-route public transit as a viable option to their preferred mode of transit, the automobile, but note significant barriers to its use. This report summarizes findings and presents a behavior change model that may be used as an intervention and even a guide to market the strengths of fixed-route public transit while encouraging older adults to use transit.

• Record URL:
  • http://transweb.sjsu.edu/mtiportal/research/publications/documents/2402_09-16.pdf
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• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/666575536
• Corporate Authors:

  San Jose State University

  Mineta Transportation Institute, 210 North 4th Street
  San Jose, CA  United States  95192-0219

  University Transportation Centers Program

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Peck, Michael D
• Publication Date: 2010-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 234p
• Serial:
  • MTI Report

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Adolescents; Aged; Fixed routes; Public transit; Safety and security; Transit safety
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01219957
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Report/Paper Numbers: MTI Report 09-16, CA-MTI-10-2402
• Contract Numbers: DTRT 07-G-0054
• Files: CALTRANS, UTC, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 26 2010 9:53AM