An Analysis of Factors Affecting Elderly Selection of Using Mass Rapid Transit
Keywords:
Mass Rapid Transit; Elderly People; Elderly Travel Pattern; Hierarchical Multiple Regression AnalysisAbstract
The aim of the present research was to study the factors affecting the elderly selection of using mass rapid transit. Data were collected from the relevant documents, in-depth interviews, and a survey from randomized 164 elderly samples. The results revealed that there are four factors affecting the elderly using mass rapid transit: 1) accessibility 2) facilities management 3) promotion and 4) safety. Due to the coronavirus 2019 or COVID-19 outbreak, it directly affects the confidence level in mass rapid transit service reliability. The elderly avoid using public transport and find different ways to travel that are safer and less risky such as private cars or taxis. In addition, the data from hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed that accessibility and facilities management were positively related to elderly selection on using mass rapid transit at the 0.05 significant level. Moreover, accessibility, facilities management, promotion, and safety variables can be predictors for elderly selection of using mass rapid transit. These variables are accounted for 30.8% of the total variance.
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