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Local bus services and travel concessions: experiences and views of older people
— an urban case study | | Corporate Author | Policy, Research and International Department, Help the Aged |
| Publisher | Help the Aged, London, 2007 |
| Pages | 48 pp |
| Source | Help the Aged, 207-221 Pentonville Road, London N1 9UZ. Website: http://www.helptheaged.org.uk |
| Keywords | Buses ; Travel concessions ; Attitude ; Urban areas ; Social surveys ; Portsmouth. |
| Annotation | The Social Exclusion Unit (SEU) report, 'A sure start in later life' (2006) raised the issue of accessibility of public transport for older people. The context of this present report is the current review of government policy on buses, and proposals to introduce a "nationwide" system of bus travel concessions for those aged 60+ in 2008. It outlines the findings of previous studies on concessionary travel. The report's main aim is concerns enhancing older people's social inclusion, focusing on reducing the barriers to using local buses, and encouraging a travel concession system that meets older people's varied needs. The research is based on findings from a questionnaire designed by Help the Aged and NOP (Appendix 1) circulated in Portsmouth, and completed by 12,418 older people. The report comprises analyses of: the main forms of transport; barriers preventing the use of buses; who should be given a wide choice of travel concessions; whether or not those aged 75+ should be given more national travel concession tokens; and the views of respondents with limited mobility. With backing for a nationwide travel concessions scheme, other key recommendations concern mobility impairment; flexibility and choice in travel concession provision; tackling barriers to use of bus services; and local authorities' best practice. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070214001 B |
| Classmark | O4: OHA: DP: RK: 3F: 8HL |
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