Study on the mobility needs of elderly Study on the mobility needs of elderly people for the European Metropolitan people for the European Metropolitan Transport Authorities Transport Authorities Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main) 13 October 2006 Siegfried Rupprecht, Matthias Fiedler
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Study on the mobility needs of elderly Study on the mobility needs of elderly
people for the European Metropolitan people for the European Metropolitan
Transport AuthoritiesTransport Authorities
Study on the mobility needs of elderly Study on the mobility needs of elderly
people for the European Metropolitan people for the European Metropolitan
Transport AuthoritiesTransport AuthoritiesValidation Workshop
Frankfurt (Main) 13 October 2006
Siegfried Rupprecht, Matthias Fiedler
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
OverviewOverviewOverviewOverview
Aims of the Validation Workshop Background: Changing Demography and
Mobility Behaviour Challenges for passengers and PT sector Preliminary results from the field work Preliminary recommendations and conclusions Preview to the final report
Aims of the Validation Workshop Background: Changing Demography and
Mobility Behaviour Challenges for passengers and PT sector Preliminary results from the field work Preliminary recommendations and conclusions Preview to the final report
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
Aims of the Validation WorkshopAims of the Validation Workshop
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
Aims of the Validation WorkshopAims of the Validation WorkshopAims of the Validation WorkshopAims of the Validation Workshop
Discussion and weighting of the preliminary results
Condense the information for the Final Report
Main Questions:
What are priorities of the Final Report? Are there remaining gaps to be addressed?
Discussion and weighting of the preliminary results
Condense the information for the Final Report
Main Questions:
What are priorities of the Final Report? Are there remaining gaps to be addressed?
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
Background: Changes in Demography and Mobility Behaviour
Background: Changes in Demography and Mobility Behaviour
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
Background: Changes in Demography and Background: Changes in Demography and Mobility Behaviour (I)Mobility Behaviour (I)Background: Changes in Demography and Background: Changes in Demography and Mobility Behaviour (I)Mobility Behaviour (I)
Shifts in population balance
0
10
20
30
40
1995 2005 2050
Source: EUROSTAT 2006
Sh
are
of
60+
in %
EU-25
France
Germany
Spain
Sweden
UK
Impacts on Society, Economy and Transport Increasing share of single households
Impacts on Society, Economy and Transport Increasing share of single households
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
Background: Changes in Demography and Background: Changes in Demography and Mobility Behaviour (II)Mobility Behaviour (II)Background: Changes in Demography and Background: Changes in Demography and Mobility Behaviour (II)Mobility Behaviour (II)
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
Km/year
Source: MiD 2004 (Data for Germany 2002)
Retired persons Average population Employed Persons
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
Trips/year
Retired persons Average population Employed Persons
Senior citizens are still mobile (approx.3 trips/day) Shorter trips Environment of the own home becomes more important
Senior citizens are still mobile (approx.3 trips/day) Shorter trips Environment of the own home becomes more important
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
Background: Changes in Demography and Background: Changes in Demography and Mobility Behaviour (III)Mobility Behaviour (III)Background: Changes in Demography and Background: Changes in Demography and Mobility Behaviour (III)Mobility Behaviour (III)
Modal split (trips)
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Under 59 60 - 69 70 - 79 80 - 84 84+
Source: ILS 2005 2004 (Data for Northrhine-Westphalia 2002)
PT
Private car - passenger
Private car - driver
Cycling
Walking
Walking and PT increases, car use decreases Considerable differences within senior group: Age(ing)
has to be seen as a process rather than a stage
Walking and PT increases, car use decreases Considerable differences within senior group: Age(ing)
has to be seen as a process rather than a stage
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
Background: Changes in Demography and Background: Changes in Demography and Mobility Behaviour (IV)Mobility Behaviour (IV)Background: Changes in Demography and Background: Changes in Demography and Mobility Behaviour (IV)Mobility Behaviour (IV)
Trip purposes
0%
10%
20%30%
40%
50%
60%
70%80%
90%
100%
Averagepopulation
50 - 59 60 - 64 65+
Source: MiD 2004 (Data for Germany 2002)
leisure
other activities
shopping
work/school
Leisure and Shopping related trips have more weight Also other activities (e.g. social engagement, support
of family/friends) become more relevant
Leisure and Shopping related trips have more weight Also other activities (e.g. social engagement, support
of family/friends) become more relevant
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
Background: Changes in Demography and Background: Changes in Demography and Mobility Behaviour (V)Mobility Behaviour (V)Background: Changes in Demography and Background: Changes in Demography and Mobility Behaviour (V)Mobility Behaviour (V)
Frequency of PT use (short/middle distance)
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
Populationaverage
Pensionistssingles
Pensionistshouseholds
Source: MiD 2004 (Data for Germany 2002)
other
neverless frequently
monthlyweekly
(almost) daily
High dependency on gender, license holdership and household status
High-aged single women are loyal PT costumers, while couples and single men keep on using private car even they got difficulties
High dependency on gender, license holdership and household status
High-aged single women are loyal PT costumers, while couples and single men keep on using private car even they got difficulties
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
Challenges for Passengers and PT sector
Challenges for Passengers and PT sector
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
Challenges (II)Challenges (II)Challenges (II)Challenges (II)
Diminished motor, sensory and cognitive abilities• Senior people are slower and more insecure in their movements• Many have a hearing or vision loss• Orientation or cognitive problems can also form a barrier• Travelling is in general more exhausting to seniors than to young
people Social and psychological barriers
• Anonymity: approachable staff in vehicles and at major stops• Fears: Security and safety, loss of control/orientation• More sensitive towards quality and cleanliness• Other people are often perceived as inconsiderate• Lack of self-confidence: More likely to give in when problems occur
Economical barriers depend much on the particular region
Diminished motor, sensory and cognitive abilities• Senior people are slower and more insecure in their movements• Many have a hearing or vision loss• Orientation or cognitive problems can also form a barrier• Travelling is in general more exhausting to seniors than to young
people Social and psychological barriers
• Anonymity: approachable staff in vehicles and at major stops• Fears: Security and safety, loss of control/orientation• More sensitive towards quality and cleanliness• Other people are often perceived as inconsiderate• Lack of self-confidence: More likely to give in when problems occur
Economical barriers depend much on the particular region
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
Public Transport can play an important role ensuring independency and participation in social life
But many of tomorrow’s seniors will not be familiar with public transport
Solutions on the technical but even more on the societal/psychological side
It is better to speak of ‘efforts of travelling’ than of insuperable barriers: If the efforts are too big, seniors use another mean of transport – or even cancel the trip: “Why should I make this effort?”
Public Transport can play an important role ensuring independency and participation in social life
But many of tomorrow’s seniors will not be familiar with public transport
Solutions on the technical but even more on the societal/psychological side
It is better to speak of ‘efforts of travelling’ than of insuperable barriers: If the efforts are too big, seniors use another mean of transport – or even cancel the trip: “Why should I make this effort?”
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
Preliminary Results from the Preliminary Results from the FieldworkFieldworkPreliminary Results from the Preliminary Results from the FieldworkFieldwork
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
Work accomplished (I)Work accomplished (I) Work accomplished (I)Work accomplished (I)
Set-up of shared workspace Questionnaire campaign: 33 questionnaires
received, whereof 30 were suitable for analysis Site visits in 6 agglomerations: Birmingham
(UK), Lille (France), Göteborg (Sweden), Manchester (UK), Rhine-Ruhr Area (Germany), Salzburg (Austria)
Interview with geriatric medical (Further interviews envisaged)
Set-up of shared workspace Questionnaire campaign: 33 questionnaires
received, whereof 30 were suitable for analysis Site visits in 6 agglomerations: Birmingham
(UK), Lille (France), Göteborg (Sweden), Manchester (UK), Rhine-Ruhr Area (Germany), Salzburg (Austria)
Interview with geriatric medical (Further interviews envisaged)
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
Work accomplished (II)Work accomplished (II)Work accomplished (II)Work accomplished (II)
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Manchester
Birmingham
Lille
Rhine-Ruhr Area
Göteborg
Salzburg
Burgos
Donostia - San Sebastián
La Rochelle
ToulouseNice*
Paris
Newcastle
Leicester*
Aalborg
Odense
Venezia
Trento
MünchenStuttgart
Praha
Brno
Kraków*
Warszawa
Helsinki
Tallinn
Thessaloniki
Ploiesti
Bucuresti
Gant
Haarlem
Barcelona
Wien
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
Assessment of issuesAssessment of issuesAssessment of issuesAssessment of issues
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
no answer
very low
low
high
very high
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
Implementation of measuresImplementation of measuresImplementation of measuresImplementation of measures
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
no answer
not considered
planned
partly implemented
fully implemented
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
Assessment of implemented Assessment of implemented measuresmeasuresAssessment of implemented Assessment of implemented measuresmeasures
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
poor
fair
good
very good
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
WhichWhich are the main barriers to these are the main barriers to these measures?measures?WhichWhich are the main barriers to these are the main barriers to these measures?measures? Financial and human resources, efforts not always
reflected in the impacts Heterogeneity of the target group (seniors), diverging
needs of different user groups Acceptance among users and staff, difficulty to change
peoples’ habits Senior passengers are low on the agenda of decision
makers No integrated planning, many stakeholders at the
institutional level Low influence of PTAs on commercial operators Low knowledge about seniors’ needs on local level,
high efforts necessary to change this Improvements take time
Financial and human resources, efforts not always reflected in the impacts
Heterogeneity of the target group (seniors), diverging needs of different user groups
Acceptance among users and staff, difficulty to change peoples’ habits
Senior passengers are low on the agenda of decision makers
No integrated planning, many stakeholders at the institutional level
Low influence of PTAs on commercial operators Low knowledge about seniors’ needs on local level,
high efforts necessary to change this Improvements take time
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
Preliminary recommendations and conclusions
Preliminary recommendations and conclusions
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
Physical accessibility: • Accessible vehicles and stops• Walking distance to next stop• Environment of stops (e.g. busy roads to cross on
the way to the next stop) Information:
• Visual and acoustic information (pre-trip and on-trip)• Seniors often prefer ‘traditional ways’ of information:
Direct contact to staff, telephone, teletext Equipment:
• Seating benches and toilets are highly welcome among seniors
Physical accessibility: • Accessible vehicles and stops• Walking distance to next stop• Environment of stops (e.g. busy roads to cross on
the way to the next stop) Information:
• Visual and acoustic information (pre-trip and on-trip)• Seniors often prefer ‘traditional ways’ of information:
Direct contact to staff, telephone, teletext Equipment:
• Seating benches and toilets are highly welcome among seniors
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
Recommendations (II)Recommendations (II)Recommendations (II)Recommendations (II)
Ease of use: • Easily graspable tariff and network structures• Easily manageable ticketing machines• Facilitated orientation at major stations/stops
Safety and Security• Diminish danger of accidents• Subjective security: Staff presence more efficient than CCTV• Thematic and frequent Staff training
Local and participative approaches:• Identify costumer needs at local level• Intensive consultation with stakeholders necessary• Understand user groups as partner
Ease of use: • Easily graspable tariff and network structures• Easily manageable ticketing machines• Facilitated orientation at major stations/stops
Safety and Security• Diminish danger of accidents• Subjective security: Staff presence more efficient than CCTV• Thematic and frequent Staff training
Local and participative approaches:• Identify costumer needs at local level• Intensive consultation with stakeholders necessary• Understand user groups as partner
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006
Marketing and campaigning• This growing user group is needed to generate revenues• Seniors a very loyal and satisfied - when they use PT• Marketing campaigns combined with other measures (e.g.
special events, information days) can also reach younger seniors
• But: Seniors do not like ‘seniors’ products’• Car use will also depend on external factors (fuel prices, traffic
restrictions)• Raising awareness among younger people is necessary
User training • Safety on the ride, how to use PT?• Particular successful among the very old, acceptance
problems among younger seniors• Additional formats necessary – e.g. in combination with events
Marketing and campaigning• This growing user group is needed to generate revenues• Seniors a very loyal and satisfied - when they use PT• Marketing campaigns combined with other measures (e.g.
special events, information days) can also reach younger seniors
• But: Seniors do not like ‘seniors’ products’• Car use will also depend on external factors (fuel prices, traffic
restrictions)• Raising awareness among younger people is necessary
User training • Safety on the ride, how to use PT?• Particular successful among the very old, acceptance
problems among younger seniors• Additional formats necessary – e.g. in combination with events
Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation WorkshopFrankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006