The
population
growth
of
older
people
is
one
the
main
challenges
in
how
countries
respond
to
specific
demands
aging,
where
problem
increase
and
progression
people's
dependence.
use
public
transport
has
been
called
literature
as
"gateway"
dependency.
Transportation
an
essential
element
be
studied
trying
implement
age-friendly
cities
that
favour
healthy
aging
old-age
functionality.
purpose
this
chapter
describe
relationship
between
functionality
their
opportunities
participate
significant
environments,
analysing
impact
on
day-to-day
activities
community
using
a
means
shape
friendly
cities.
Through
review,
we
will
explore
implications
for
functionality,
transportation
policies,
considering
Chile
case
study.
understanding
issue
from
interdisciplinary
approach,
academic
scientific
evidence
Latin
American
country
with
highest
rate
study,
makes
available
opportunity
are
about
experience
similar
situation
learn
based
tackle
problem.
This
raises
awareness
among
professionals,
academics,
researchers
elements
related
transportation,
its
implications,
repercussions
population.
International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 1, 2024
The
COVID-19
pandemic
and
subsequent
governmental
responses
have
had
unprecedented
effects
on
public
transit
(PT)
demand.
This
paper
presents
a
naturalistic
observation
of
the
Jiading
bus
system
in
Shanghai,
China,
spanning
from
April
2021
to
October
2023,
covering
different
stages
under
various
extreme
policy
response
combinations.
We
employ
Prais-Winsten
regression
quantitatively
assess
pandemic's
impact
demand
explore
recovery
patterns
at
both
aggregated
individual
levels
post-pandemic
era.
Our
findings
reveal
strong
negative
correlation
between
stringency
containment
policies,
consistent
across
analysis.
In
period,
ridership
has
only
rebounded
77%
pre-Omicron
near-normal
level,
with
notable
spatial
temporal
disparities
regions.
While
distribution
largely
normalized,
travel
zones
outpaces
that
within
zones.
Moreover,
persistent
decline
frequency
been
observed,
which
not
reverted
period.
insights
this
study
can
help
policymakers
better
respond
potential
future
crises
improve
PT
services
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(8), P. 266 - 266
Published: July 26, 2024
The
growing
relevance
of
promoting
a
transition
urban
mobility
toward
more
sustainable
modes
transport
is
leading
to
efforts
understand
the
effects
built
environment
on
use
railway
systems.
In
this
direction,
there
are
challenges
regarding
creation
coherence
between
locations
metro
stations
and
their
surroundings,
which
has
been
explored
extensively
in
academic
community.
This
process
called
Transit-Oriented
Development
(TOD).
Within
context
Latin
America,
study
seeks
assess
influence
ridership
metropolitan
area
Valparaíso,
Chile,
testing
two
approaches
definition,
one
fixed
distance
from
stations,
other
based
origin
destination
survey
area.
analysis
Ordinary
Least
Squares
regression
(OLS)
identify
factors
environment,
affects
metro’s
ridership.
Results
show
that
models
defined
through
explain
better.
Moreover,
reveals
system
Greater
Valparaíso
was
not
planned
harmony
with
development.
demonstrate
an
inverse
effect
ridership,
contrasting
expected
outcomes
station
designed
following
approach.
