Development of a Public Transport Accessibility Index for Older Commuters: A Time-Based Approach

The development of a public transport accessibility index for older travellers using total travel time is not subject frequent discussion. This study proposes (EPTAI) which considers peoples’ and the populations second-smallest statistical areas according to census data. EPTAI identifies level access elderly (train, tram, bus) in an urban area. time-based includes different trip purposes, including shopping trips (trips centres), medical (travel healthcare education recreation (e.g., restaurants, parks, cafes). developed validated validation methods, Pearson’s chi-square, likelihood ratio, linear-by-linear association, Cramer’s V, contingency coefficient, phi. In addition, performance compared with household survey data (PTAL). results indicate that adults’ varies depending on time, population density, destination. proposed can be used future planning/expansion modification networks regional meet demands travellers.