Transit-oriented development for older people: Does using multiple public transport options improve their physical and mental health?
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Transit-oriented cities often use urban rail transit (e.g., metro) to lead public transport development (TOD), which might overlook other options bus) that matter for the health and wellbeing of older people. We investigate people’s patterns how multiple are related physical mental In case city Hong Kong, is well-known its metro-led transit-oriented development, we collected questionnaire data from 826 people on their behaviors, route environment normally used stops/stations, health. univariate analysis measure explanatory factors (P<0.25). applied multivariable linear regression models with several sensitivity analyses test associations among use, environment, outcomes, adjusting covariates individual factors, activity, self-reported chronic disease. found (1) using was positively associated better (p<0.001); (2) mixed metro bus users had highest activity (high level MET-mins/week>3,000, 75%) as well best (physical component summary (PCS) >50, 41.42%) (mental (MCS) > 50, 68.28%), compared bus-only or metro-only users; (3) mixed-mode users, pedestrian crowdedness negatively (p < 0.01), while satisfaction in sidewalk width (p=0.038). prefer rather than metro-dominated single-mode, this travel preference benefits population. Our research helps deepen understanding outcomes has policy implications TOD planning concerning aging
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Transport and Land Use
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['1938-7849']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5198/jtlu.2022.2152