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Accession Number
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PB2012-111490
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Title
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Value of Public Transportation for Improving the Quality of Life for the Rural Elderly.
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Publication Date
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Jul 2012
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Media Count
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140p
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Personal Author
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A. A. Israel J. Chen J. W. Mjelde L. K. Cherrington R. Dudensing Y. Jin
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Abstract
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Mobility is an undeniable issue for current and future elderly populations. The increasing popularity for retirees to live in rural communities makes this a particularly important issue in rural areas. When an elderly individual living in a rural community is no longer able to drive, issues that come with living in a rural area may be exacerbated, and the individual may experience a decrease in their quality of life. Although individuals may be able to use public transportation most existing options do not promote an independent lifestyle. Any updated rural transportation system benefiting the elderly would be funded by taxpayers. An understanding of the taxpayers preferences and willingness-to-pay (WTP) for transportation options, therefore, is essential. Few, if any economic studies have addressed this issue. The objectives of this research are to: (1) estimate economic WTP for public transportation options by using choice modeling techniques; and (2) better understand opinions related to public transportation for the elderly held by the general population as a whole and within different demographics. To complete these objectives, a choice survey was distributed to samples of three populations: residents of Atascosa County (located in south Texas); residents of Polk County (located in east Texas); residents of Parker County (located in north central Texas); and students at Texas A&M University.
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Keywords
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Communities
Demography
Elderly persons
Mobility
Modal choice
Public transportation
Quality of life
Rural areas
Surveys
Transportation systems
Travel modes
Willingness-to-pay
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Source Agency
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N/A
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NTIS Subject Category
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91B - Transportation & Traffic Planning
43G - Transportation
85 - Transportation
92C - Social Concerns
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Corporate Author
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Texas Transportation Inst., College Station.
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Document Type
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Technical report
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Title Note
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N/A
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NTIS Issue Number
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1221
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Contract Number
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N/A
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