RESEARCH ARTICLE
Transport Policy in Aging Societies: An International Comparison and Implications for Canada
R. Mercado, A. Páez, D.M. Scott*, K.B. Newbold, P. Kanaroglou
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2007Volume: 1
First Page: 1
Last Page: 13
Publisher ID: TOTJ-1-1
DOI: 10.2174/1874447800701010001
Article History:
Received Date: 9/08/2007Revision Received Date: 13/08/2007
Acceptance Date: 20/09/2007
Electronic publication date: 22/10/2007
Collection year: 2007
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Abstract
This paper provides a framework for evaluating and comparing country transport policies to understand the extent to which these are being altered to cope with aging societies. Using the framework, transport policy documents of six countries in the industrialized world were analyzed and compared. A deliberate effort is made in the selection of countries to draw lessons from the comparative evaluation for Canadian transport policy. The paper highlighted the importance of country policy context and motivations in influencing the country’s choice of transport strategies and approaches. The paper also proposed a checklist of policy areas encompassing the wider variety of concerns that directly and indirectly impact on older people’s mobility. Finally, future policy and research issues on transport and aging are underlined in general and as they relate to Canadian situation.