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Active travel for active ageing in China: The role of built environment
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8290-901X
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4919-2157
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8966-6823
Abstract China has been witnessing prominent demographic ageing because of its sustained low fertility (one-child policy) and mortality rates. In 2017, nearly one in four elderly adults in the world live in China. The rapid increase of the elderly population is supposed to dramatically influence the urban and transportation system. Active travel plays an important role for the ageing Chinese population to sustain their mobility and wellbeing. To provide suitable policy implications for age-friendly travel environments in China, this study investigates how the built environment affects active travel behavior. Particularly, we explore the influences of built environment on daily active travel frequency and time expenditure while taking into account travel attitudes. A zero-inflated ordered probit model and a Cox proportional hazards model are respectively estimated based on the Nanjing Travel Survey data. Results show that the social and cultural contexts exert pronounced impacts on the travel pattern of Chinese older people. Specifically, it is found that the living pattern of co-residence, and the proximity to market, park/square, and chess/card room are influential in shaping active travel patterns. In addition, the built environment shows larger effects on the active travel behavior of older adults than on that of young people. Attitudes towards active travel are not significant in explaining the senior's travel behavior, indicating limited self-selection effects. The findings will offer insights to establish effective and appropriate land use strategies and public facility distribution for the elderly during the Chinese urban renewal process.
Highlights Active modes are the primary travel means for the Chinese ageing population. Chinese socio-cultural norms make elderly’s active travel and its determinants unique. Household structure, the proximity to market, park/square, and chess/card room are influential factors. Built environment shows larger effects on elderly’s travel behavior than on that of young people.
Active travel for active ageing in China: The role of built environment
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8290-901X
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4919-2157
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8966-6823
Abstract China has been witnessing prominent demographic ageing because of its sustained low fertility (one-child policy) and mortality rates. In 2017, nearly one in four elderly adults in the world live in China. The rapid increase of the elderly population is supposed to dramatically influence the urban and transportation system. Active travel plays an important role for the ageing Chinese population to sustain their mobility and wellbeing. To provide suitable policy implications for age-friendly travel environments in China, this study investigates how the built environment affects active travel behavior. Particularly, we explore the influences of built environment on daily active travel frequency and time expenditure while taking into account travel attitudes. A zero-inflated ordered probit model and a Cox proportional hazards model are respectively estimated based on the Nanjing Travel Survey data. Results show that the social and cultural contexts exert pronounced impacts on the travel pattern of Chinese older people. Specifically, it is found that the living pattern of co-residence, and the proximity to market, park/square, and chess/card room are influential in shaping active travel patterns. In addition, the built environment shows larger effects on the active travel behavior of older adults than on that of young people. Attitudes towards active travel are not significant in explaining the senior's travel behavior, indicating limited self-selection effects. The findings will offer insights to establish effective and appropriate land use strategies and public facility distribution for the elderly during the Chinese urban renewal process.
Highlights Active modes are the primary travel means for the Chinese ageing population. Chinese socio-cultural norms make elderly’s active travel and its determinants unique. Household structure, the proximity to market, park/square, and chess/card room are influential factors. Built environment shows larger effects on elderly’s travel behavior than on that of young people.
Active travel for active ageing in China: The role of built environment
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8290-901X
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4919-2157
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8966-6823
Abstract China has been witnessing prominent demographic ageing because of its sustained low fertility (one-child policy) and mortality rates. In 2017, nearly one in four elderly adults in the world live in China. The rapid increase of the elderly population is supposed to dramatically influence the urban and transportation system. Active travel plays an important role for the ageing Chinese population to sustain their mobility and wellbeing. To provide suitable policy implications for age-friendly travel environments in China, this study investigates how the built environment affects active travel behavior. Particularly, we explore the influences of built environment on daily active travel frequency and time expenditure while taking into account travel attitudes. A zero-inflated ordered probit model and a Cox proportional hazards model are respectively estimated based on the Nanjing Travel Survey data. Results show that the social and cultural contexts exert pronounced impacts on the travel pattern of Chinese older people. Specifically, it is found that the living pattern of co-residence, and the proximity to market, park/square, and chess/card room are influential in shaping active travel patterns. In addition, the built environment shows larger effects on the active travel behavior of older adults than on that of young people. Attitudes towards active travel are not significant in explaining the senior's travel behavior, indicating limited self-selection effects. The findings will offer insights to establish effective and appropriate land use strategies and public facility distribution for the elderly during the Chinese urban renewal process.
Highlights Active modes are the primary travel means for the Chinese ageing population. Chinese socio-cultural norms make elderly’s active travel and its determinants unique. Household structure, the proximity to market, park/square, and chess/card room are influential factors. Built environment shows larger effects on elderly’s travel behavior than on that of young people.
Active travel for active ageing in China: The role of built environment
Cheng, Long (Autor:in) / Chen, Xuewu (Autor:in) / Yang, Shuo (Autor:in) / Cao, Zhan (Autor:in) / De Vos, Jonas (Autor:in) / Witlox, Frank (Autor:in)
Journal of Transport Geography ; 76 ; 142-152
24.03.2019
11 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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