Public transport policy measures to improve the mobility of the elderly in Hong Kong

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Project Title
Public transport policy measures to improve the mobility of the elderly in Hong Kong
Principal Investigator
Professor Szeto, Wai Yuen   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Wong Sze Chun   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
15
Start Date
2015-09-24
Amount
458000
Conference Title
Public transport policy measures to improve the mobility of the elderly in Hong Kong
Presentation Title
Keywords
Aging society, Elderly mobility, Public transport polic
Discipline
Social Policy
Panel
Humanities & Social Sciences (H)
HKU Project Code
2014.A8.025.15B
Grant Type
Public Policy Research Funding Scheme
Funding Year
2015
Status
Completed
Objectives
1) Identify the factors that may influence elderly residents’ perceived service satisfaction with Hong Kong’s public transport and the factors that influence their journey-making decisions. 2) Develop models to analyse the travel behaviour and preferences of elderly people in Hong Kong. 3) Evaluate the effectiveness of current public transport policy measures for the elderly and recommend possible new measures to improve the mobility of old people in Hong Kong.