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T1 - A systematic review of older adults’ travel behaviour and mobility during COVID-19 pandemic
T2 - lessons learned for sustainable transport provision and healthy aging
AU - Rogers, Allyson
AU - Pantelaki, Evangelia
AU - Gilroy, Rose
AU - Weston, Richard
AU - Spencer, Ben
AU - Holland, Carol
AU - Yazdanpanahi, Melissa
PY - 2024/3/3
Y1 - 2024/3/3
N2 - The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant disruptions to the travel and mobility of various population groups worldwide. These impacts were more pronounced for older adults, who, in various countries around the world, were instructed to quarantine for prolonged periods and avoid contact with others. The impact of these disruptions has been differently experienced between countries and geographical regions with levels of economic development and transport infrastructures playing a role. The aim of this article is firstly, to critically synthesise scientific literature about changes in travel behaviour and transport choices of older adults caused by the responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in various countries, secondly, highlight the main gaps in the literature and finally, provide avenues for future research and transport policies. Findings indicate inequalities in access to transport explained by built environment design and policies adopted by governments to control the pandemic, as well as socio-economic and developmental factors. The implications of these findings for transport provision and increased mobility for older adults in the post-pandemic world are outlined. Finally, we discuss the importance of active aging policies, which could create more transportation options to support older adults’ mobility needs and access in the post-COVID-19 era in both high- and low-income countries.
AB - The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant disruptions to the travel and mobility of various population groups worldwide. These impacts were more pronounced for older adults, who, in various countries around the world, were instructed to quarantine for prolonged periods and avoid contact with others. The impact of these disruptions has been differently experienced between countries and geographical regions with levels of economic development and transport infrastructures playing a role. The aim of this article is firstly, to critically synthesise scientific literature about changes in travel behaviour and transport choices of older adults caused by the responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in various countries, secondly, highlight the main gaps in the literature and finally, provide avenues for future research and transport policies. Findings indicate inequalities in access to transport explained by built environment design and policies adopted by governments to control the pandemic, as well as socio-economic and developmental factors. The implications of these findings for transport provision and increased mobility for older adults in the post-pandemic world are outlined. Finally, we discuss the importance of active aging policies, which could create more transportation options to support older adults’ mobility needs and access in the post-COVID-19 era in both high- and low-income countries.
KW - Mobility
KW - travel behaviour
KW - older adults
KW - travel inequality
KW - COVID-19
U2 - 10.1080/01441647.2024.2303746
DO - 10.1080/01441647.2024.2303746
M3 - Journal article
VL - 44
SP - 405
EP - 433
JO - Transport Reviews
JF - Transport Reviews
SN - 0144-1647
IS - 2
ER -