Assesssing the accessibility of elderly to mobility options in Ahmedabad (Also available on CD)
Kothari, Dhruvi Manish
Assesssing the accessibility of elderly to mobility options in Ahmedabad (Also available on CD) - 2016 - vi,99p.,CD-ROM
CONTENTS 1 Abstract . 5 2 Introduction To Dissertation . 7 2.1 Background 8 2.2 Problem Statement 11 2.3 Aim . 12 2.4 Research Questions 12 2.5 Objective 12 2.5.1 Sub Objectives 12 2.6 Research Methodology 13 2.7 Scope And Limitations . 13 3 Understanding Elderly Mobility Through Literature 14 3.1 Introduction To Approach 15 3.2 Definitions . 15 3.2.1 Elderly . 15 3.2.2 Mobility . 16 3.2.3 Transport Disadvantaged . 18 3.2.4 Environmental Factors Of Mobility 19 3.3 Factors Influencing Mobility . 21 3.4 Approaches To Assess The ‘Access To Mobility’ . 24 3.5 Case Studies 28 3.6 Summary 30 4 Ahmedabad City: An Introduction 32 4.1 Introduction . 33 4.2 Urban Area And Population . 34 4.2.1 Land Use . 35 4.2.2 Road Network 36 4.3 Transportation Modes 39 4.3.1 Amts 40 4.3.2 Brts . 43 4.4 Conclusion . 43 5 Data Description And Handling 45 5.1 Data Required For The Study . 46 5.2 Data Collection . 47 5.2.1 Techniques Used . 47 5.2.2 Structure Of Questionnaire . 49 5.3 Data Interpretations 49 5.4 Expected Outputs 53 6 Activity And Travel Behavior Findings: Elderly Of Ahmedabad 54 6.1 Introduction . 55 6.1.1 Cohort Patterns . 56 6.2 Activity Participation 58 6.2.1 Activity Time 59 6.2.2 Frequency Of Participation . 60 6.3 Travel Patterns 62 6.3.1 Travel Mode 62 6.3.2 Trip Purpose . 68 6.3.3 Travel Distances 69 6.3.4 Travel Times . 70 6.4 Understanding The Gap In Access To Mobility 71 6.4.1 General Satisfaction . 71 6.4.2 Satisfaction Of Using Pt 72 6.4.3 Constrains Faced By Elderly 74 6.5 Reduced Mobility Or Not? . 78 6.6 Conclusion . 78 7 Discussion 80 7.2 Significance Of Mobility And Accessibility 81 7.3 Elements Of Importance . 82 7.4 Inferences 83 7.5 Provision For Improvement: Access To Mobility . 84 7.6 Future Scope Of Study 87 8 Works Cited . 88 9 Annexures 92
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Assesssing the accessibility of elderly to mobility options in Ahmedabad (Also available on CD) - 2016 - vi,99p.,CD-ROM
CONTENTS 1 Abstract . 5 2 Introduction To Dissertation . 7 2.1 Background 8 2.2 Problem Statement 11 2.3 Aim . 12 2.4 Research Questions 12 2.5 Objective 12 2.5.1 Sub Objectives 12 2.6 Research Methodology 13 2.7 Scope And Limitations . 13 3 Understanding Elderly Mobility Through Literature 14 3.1 Introduction To Approach 15 3.2 Definitions . 15 3.2.1 Elderly . 15 3.2.2 Mobility . 16 3.2.3 Transport Disadvantaged . 18 3.2.4 Environmental Factors Of Mobility 19 3.3 Factors Influencing Mobility . 21 3.4 Approaches To Assess The ‘Access To Mobility’ . 24 3.5 Case Studies 28 3.6 Summary 30 4 Ahmedabad City: An Introduction 32 4.1 Introduction . 33 4.2 Urban Area And Population . 34 4.2.1 Land Use . 35 4.2.2 Road Network 36 4.3 Transportation Modes 39 4.3.1 Amts 40 4.3.2 Brts . 43 4.4 Conclusion . 43 5 Data Description And Handling 45 5.1 Data Required For The Study . 46 5.2 Data Collection . 47 5.2.1 Techniques Used . 47 5.2.2 Structure Of Questionnaire . 49 5.3 Data Interpretations 49 5.4 Expected Outputs 53 6 Activity And Travel Behavior Findings: Elderly Of Ahmedabad 54 6.1 Introduction . 55 6.1.1 Cohort Patterns . 56 6.2 Activity Participation 58 6.2.1 Activity Time 59 6.2.2 Frequency Of Participation . 60 6.3 Travel Patterns 62 6.3.1 Travel Mode 62 6.3.2 Trip Purpose . 68 6.3.3 Travel Distances 69 6.3.4 Travel Times . 70 6.4 Understanding The Gap In Access To Mobility 71 6.4.1 General Satisfaction . 71 6.4.2 Satisfaction Of Using Pt 72 6.4.3 Constrains Faced By Elderly 74 6.5 Reduced Mobility Or Not? . 78 6.6 Conclusion . 78 7 Discussion 80 7.2 Significance Of Mobility And Accessibility 81 7.3 Elements Of Importance . 82 7.4 Inferences 83 7.5 Provision For Improvement: Access To Mobility . 84 7.6 Future Scope Of Study 87 8 Works Cited . 88 9 Annexures 92
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