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Missing the bus
— a study of travel concessions for older people in Eastleigh's southern parishes by Eastleigh Southern Parishes Old People's Forum | | Author(s) | David Andrewes, Diane Andrewes, Jackie Charles |
| Corporate Author | Eastleigh Southern Parishes Old People's Forum - ESPOPF |
| Publisher | Eastleigh Southern Parishes Old People's Forum - ESPOPF, Old Bursledon, Southampton, 2006 |
| Pages | 32 pp |
| Source | Download report: http://www.espopf.org.uk For further information, contact: Diane Andrews, Orchard Hill, Salterns Lane, Old Bursledon, Southampton SO31 8DH. Email: diane.andrewes@virgin.net |
| Keywords | Travel concessions ; Free travel ; Social surveys ; Eastleigh. |
| Annotation | Travel concessions (travel tokens or mandatory bus passes) contribute greatly to maintaining older people's independence and quality of life. This study undertake by older people themselves aimed to inform and influence national and local travel concession policies. Of 2,366 questionnaires delivered to older people in southern parishes in the Borough of Eastleigh, 343 (14.5%) were returned by post. The report presents findings regarding factors influencing people's choice of travel concession; 99% of respondents support the National Pensioners Convention (NPC) Campaign for a Nationwide Free Travel Pass. The report also include respondents' comments on the survey. The report makes recommendations about free or concessionary travel to the government, Hampshire County Council, and the Borough Council; also to transport operators about services. The appendices include a copy of the questionnaire. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-060228220 B |
| Classmark | OHA: OHF: 3F: 8HAE |
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