1. Study on the mobility needs of elderly people for the European Metropolitan Transport Authorities Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main) 13 October 2006 Siegfried Rupprecht, Matthias Fiedler

2. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Overview Aims of the Validation Workshop Background: Changing Demography and Mobility Behaviour Challenges for passengers and PT sector Preliminary results from the field work Preliminary recommendations and conclusions Preview to the final report

3. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Aims of the Validation Workshop

4. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Aims of the Validation Workshop Discussion and weighting of the preliminary results Condense the information for the Final Report Main Questions: What are priorities of the Final Report? Are there remaining gaps to be addressed?

5. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Background: Changes in Demography and Mobility Behaviour

6. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Background: Changes in Demography and Mobility Behaviour (I) Impacts on Society, Economy and Transport Increasing share of single households

7. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Background: Changes in Demography and Mobility Behaviour (II) Senior citizens are still mobile (approx.3 trips/day) Shorter trips Environment of the own home becomes more important Senior citizens are still mobile (approx.3 trips/day) Shorter trips Environment of the own home becomes more important

8. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Background: Changes in Demography and Mobility Behaviour (III) Walking and PT increases, car use decreases Considerable differences within senior group: Age(ing) has to be seen as a process rather than a stage Walking and PT increases, car use decreases Considerable differences within senior group: Age(ing) has to be seen as a process rather than a stage

9. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Background: Changes in Demography and Mobility Behaviour (IV) Leisure and Shopping related trips have more weight Also other activities (e.g. social engagement, support of family/friends) become more relevant Leisure and Shopping related trips have more weight Also other activities (e.g. social engagement, support of family/friends) become more relevant

10. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Background: Changes in Demography and Mobility Behaviour (V) High dependency on gender, license holdership and household status High-aged single women are loyal PT costumers, while couples and single men keep on using private car even they got difficulties High dependency on gender, license holdership and household status High-aged single women are loyal PT costumers, while couples and single men keep on using private car even they got difficulties

11. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Challenges for Passengers and PT sector

12. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Challenges (I)

13. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Challenges (II) Diminished motor, sensory and cognitive abilities Senior people are slower and more insecure in their movements Many have a hearing or vision loss Orientation or cognitive problems can also form a barrier Travelling is in general more exhausting to seniors than to young people Social and psychological barriers Anonymity: approachable staff in vehicles and at major stops Fears: Security and safety, loss of control/orientation More sensitive towards quality and cleanliness Other people are often perceived as inconsiderate Lack of self-confidence: More likely to give in when problems occur Economical barriers depend much on the particular region

14. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Challenges (III) Increasing number of driving licence holders, particularly among elderly women Source: MiD 2004 (Data for Germany 2002)

15. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Challenges (IV) Senior people in the future will have better health, higher levels of education, better housing and higher incomes than older people now The share of driving license holders will increase, also more seniors will dispose of a private car Driving a car is strongly related to quality of life for most seniors Ageing in suburbia: Many seniors will live in housing areas of lower density and outside the city centres This calls both for higher levels and new forms of service and customer attendance Senior people in the future will have better health, higher levels of education, better housing and higher incomes than older people now The share of driving license holders will increase, also more seniors will dispose of a private car Driving a car is strongly related to quality of life for most seniors Ageing in suburbia: Many seniors will live in housing areas of lower density and outside the city centres This calls both for higher levels and new forms of service and customer attendance

16. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Challenges (summary) Public Transport can play an important role ensuring independency and participation in social life But many of tomorrow’s seniors will not be familiar with public transport Solutions on the technical but even more on the societal/psychological side It is better to speak of ‘efforts of travelling’ than of insuperable barriers: If the efforts are too big, seniors use another mean of transport – or even cancel the trip: “Why should I make this effort?”

17. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Preliminary Results from the Fieldwork

18. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Work accomplished (I) Work accomplished (I) Set-up of shared workspace Questionnaire campaign: 33 questionnaires received, whereof 30 were suitable for analysis Site visits in 6 agglomerations: Birmingham (UK), Lille (France), Göteborg (Sweden), Manchester (UK), Rhine-Ruhr Area (Germany), Salzburg (Austria) Interview with geriatric medical (Further interviews envisaged)

19. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Work accomplished (II)

20. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Assessment of issues

21. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Implementation of measures

22. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Assessment of implemented measures

23. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Which are the main barriers to these measures? Financial and human resources, efforts not always reflected in the impacts Heterogeneity of the target group (seniors), diverging needs of different user groups Acceptance among users and staff, difficulty to change peoples’ habits Senior passengers are low on the agenda of decision makers No integrated planning, many stakeholders at the institutional level Low influence of PTAs on commercial operators Low knowledge about seniors’ needs on local level, high efforts necessary to change this Improvements take time

24. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Preliminary recommendations and conclusions

25. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Recommendations (I) Physical accessibility: Accessible vehicles and stops Walking distance to next stop Environment of stops (e.g. busy roads to cross on the way to the next stop) Information: Visual and acoustic information (pre-trip and on-trip) Seniors often prefer ‘traditional ways’ of information: Direct contact to staff, telephone, teletext Equipment: Seating benches and toilets are highly welcome among seniors

26. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Recommendations (II) Ease of use: Easily graspable tariff and network structures Easily manageable ticketing machines Facilitated orientation at major stations/stops Safety and Security Diminish danger of accidents Subjective security: Staff presence more efficient than CCTV Thematic and frequent Staff training Local and participative approaches: Identify costumer needs at local level Intensive consultation with stakeholders necessary Understand user groups as partner

27. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Recommendations (III) Marketing and campaigning This growing user group is needed to generate revenues Seniors a very loyal and satisfied - when they use PT Marketing campaigns combined with other measures (e.g. special events, information days) can also reach younger seniors But: Seniors do not like ‘seniors’ products’ Car use will also depend on external factors (fuel prices, traffic restrictions) Raising awareness among younger people is necessary User training Safety on the ride, how to use PT? Particular successful among the very old, acceptance problems among younger seniors Additional formats necessary – e.g. in combination with events

28. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Recommendations (V) Organisational level: Improved cooperation of different departments within organisations User organisations can be constructive and motivated partners ‘Leaving the social corner’: The senior passenger as customer Decision makers need to be sensitised

29. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Conclusions (I) Age(ing) has be considered as a process : Fit and active seniors will struggle with (mobility) restrictions at a later stage of life Even mainly car dependant nowadays, they will need PT in the future to keep their quality of life PT needs to gain them as costumers at an earlier stage Major changes in life such as the moment of retirement offer the possibility of changing habits PT will only be an option if accessibility, reliability, information, personal security and customer attendance are improved

30. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Conclusions (II) Solutions have to consider physical, psychological, cognitive and financial barriers Integrated approaches are necessary – planning and implementation Constructive consultation with stakeholders Senior passengers have the same needs as other customer groups, but they are more sensitive towards deficiencies Improvements are beneficiary to all passengers “Economical” and “Social” questions of PT operation will approximate with the growing number of senior citizens

31. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Preview to the Final Report

32. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Preview to the Final Report Background data Demographic change Mobility behaviour Overview of related recent studies Analysis of the status quo in European agglomerations Description of barriers and drivers to implementation Focus on good practice examples, considering both particular measures and integrated, enduring policies Appealing format with structured sheets for good practice examples

33. Study on mobility needs of elderly people for EMTA – Validation Workshop Frankfurt (Main), 13 October 2006 Thank you for your attention!