| 1. |
- Elldér, Erik, et al.
(author)
-
Is a car necessary for active aging? Relationships between aging, car use, and time spent on activities that sustain health and well-being
- 2023
-
In: Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives. - 2590-1982 .- 2590-1982. ; 22
-
Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The aging population of the Global North is increasingly car dependent, with repercussions for health and well-being. This article analyzes how car use interacts with living an active life and how this has changed over time in Sweden. National time use data were used to analyze change in two cross sections of older people (65–84 years old) over a ten-year period (2000/01–2010/11). Previous studies concentrated on the relationship between travel behavior as such and older adult’s access to driver’s licenses and cars. We offer an integrated approach that includes all daily activities as we explore the changing social distribution of car use, as well as how different levels of car use are associated with time spent on active aging activities that benefit individuals and society. We conclude that an increasing proportion of the older population in Sweden are moderate to heavy car users and identify convergence over time between car use by older women and older men. We also find that heavy car users spend more time traveling to active aging activities. At first glance, this finding suggest that older people in Sweden are dependent on a car for living an active life. However, examination of how much time is actually spent on active activities after travel time is excluded reveals that few significant differences remain. This nuances the idea that access to a car is a necessity for spending time in activities that contribute to society and to personal well-being in old age.
|
|
| 2. |
- Elldér, Erik, et al.
(author)
-
Proximity changes to what and for whom? Investigating sustainable accessibility change in the Gothenburg city region 1990–2014
- 2018
-
In: International Journal of Sustainable Transportation. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1556-8318 .- 1556-8334. ; 12:4
-
Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This paper operationalizes the concept of sustainable accessibility by emphasizing the environmental and social dimensions of sustainability from a spatial perspective. In doing so, we develop a heuristic model that focusses on the crucial dimensions of who gets access to what by using sustainable means of movement. We apply our conceptual approach in an examination of trends in sustainable accessibility for different social groups living in Gothenburg, Sweden between 1990 and 2014. On the basis of welfare-related and time-geographical considerations, we investigate accessibility by proximity for low- and high-income earners, people with small children, and elderly people. We investigate to what extent proximity to fundamental facilities increases or decreases over time, indicating changing conditions for sustainability. The results show that opportunities for living a local life and achieving accessibility via proximity differ socially. Low-income earners and the elderly generally live closer to the facilities important for daily life than do high-income earners and parents of young children. We also show that the opportunities for various social groups to obtain access by proximity change over time. For example, we observe a trend in which over time older people face reduced opportunities to reach daily facilities in their local neighbourhoods.
|
|
| 3. |
- Elldér, Erik, et al.
(author)
-
When local access matters: A detailed analysis of place, neighbourhood amenities and travel choice
- 2022
-
In: Urban Studies. - : SAGE Publications. - 0042-0980 .- 1360-063X. ; 59:1
-
Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- How cities can become more conducive to sustainable travel patterns is a pressing matter in urban research. In the built environment–travel literature, several features potentially promoting sustainable mobility remain under-researched. One concerns the precise role of local accessibility – in terms of the number, variety and specific types of amenities – in promoting the slow modes of walking and cycling and in reducing car use. Another is the possibility that the standard assumption of a linear relationship between density and (un)sustainable travel is flawed. To fill these gaps, we explore specific local amenity supply types that stimulate a large share of residents to walk or cycle, avoiding long drives, to accomplish their daily activities. In a case study of the Västra Götaland region in Sweden, we analyse a combination of high-quality micro data from registers and the national travel survey using a stepwise statistical approach. We find evidence of non-linear discontinuities and significant geographical variation in how local accessibility affects travel behaviour. While more neighbourhood amenities contribute to more walking/cycling, the effect of establishing additional amenities varies amongst neighbourhood types and travel variables. Local everyday services, for example, grocery stores and preschools, are critical in triggering change. The findings inform urban planning by showing how a basic supply of essential amenities could contribute to better prerequisites for walking or cycling and reduced car dependence by inducing residents to choose local options.
|
|
| 4. |
|
|
| 5. |
- Larsson, Anders, 1961, et al.
(author)
-
Accessibility Atlas to Analyse Regional Acessibility to Labour in the Food Sector
- 2014
-
In: COST Action TU1002 – Assessing Usability of Accessibility Instruments. - Amsterdam : The Cost Office. - 9789090282121 ; , s. 115-121
-
Book chapter (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Presents the results of an experiential workshop with local planning practitioners. These practitioners first experienced and then reflected on the usability of accessibility instruments.
|
|
| 6. |
|
|
| 7. |
|
|
| 8. |
- Larsson, Anders, 1961, et al.
(author)
-
Usability of Accessibility Instruments in Regional Planning: The Case of Labour Markets and Daily Commuting in the Food Sector in Västra Götaland, Sweden
- 2019
-
In: Cecilia Silva, Nuno Pinto, Luca Bertolini Eds. (2019) Designing Accessibility Instruments. Lessons on Their Usability for Integrated Land Use and Transport Planning Practices, 1st Edition.. - Abingdon : Routledge. - 9781138206939 ; , s. 171-185
-
Book chapter (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This paper presents work performed in the workshop of the Region Västra Götaland case study within the COST Action TU1002 on Accessibility Instruments in Planning Practice. A four-stage model of experiential workshop design was applied with the aim to evaluate the usability of a locally developed accessibility instrument. The participants found the instrument very useful as a communication platform between different planning specialisations. This was to a large extent based on the ability of maps to visualise large amounts of data. In terms of methodology did the common four-step model provide a useful environment for discussion and interaction. On the problematic side it was noted that establishment and management of databases were seen as complex and time-consuming, limiting the flexibility of use for simulation of scenarios.
|
|
| 9. |
|
|
| 10. |
- Thulin, Eva, 1974, et al.
(author)
-
Fading togetherness? Exploring generational changes in shared time use among the older population in Sweden
- 2022
-
In: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. - : Elsevier BV. - 0167-4943 .- 1872-6976. ; 101
-
Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- We explore changes in everyday togetherness among upcoming cohorts of older people by examining their shared time use during the day. Theoretically, we elaborate on the existential condition of being co-present with others when performing activities. We compare cohorts using data from Swedish time-use surveys conducted in 2000/2001 and 2010/2011. Results indicate that everyday togetherness clearly increased among the older old, including in-home and out-of-home forms of togetherness. These results remained when looking at cohabitants and single-living people separately, indicating a notable change in behaviour. Change was not as evident among the young old, and togetherness declined among the older middle-aged, possibly signalling more solitary aging among upcoming generations of pensioners. Besides by household composition, total time spent together was also affected by gender, retirement, geography, and Internet access. The findings establish a basis for exploring future post-pandemic trends in levels and forms of togetherness.
|
|
