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