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{"title":"Evaluation of a volunteer transportation program that supports age-friendly rural communities","authors":"Sarah Krasniuk ,&nbsp;Karen Lawson ,&nbsp;Alexander M. Crizzle","doi":"10.1016/j.jth.2025.101985","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jth.2025.101985","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Many rural residents have difficulty accessing healthcare services and community programs due to inadequate or non-existent access to alternative transportation (e.g., taxis, private transportation companies, and public transportation services). To address this issue, one community in a province in midwestern Canada developed a rural volunteer transportation program (VTP).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This study used mixed methods (i.e., quantitative and qualitative data) to conduct a process evaluation. The VTP was implemented in 2019 to supply transportation to residents within the rural community and its surrounding areas to access non-emergency medical and wellness appointments in major cities of the province. This study consisted of document reviews of the VTP's operation, surveys of residents and shuttle users, and interviews with volunteer drivers of the VTP and community residents.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Over four years of operation, the VTP has sustained services, delivering 326 trips to 117 residents who were mostly older adult women with chronic disease and mobility limitations. Residents using the VTP were satisfied and would recommend the transportation service to others, as the most available and affordable non-profit inter-community alternative transportation option in their rural community. The VTP positively impacted the social relations of volunteers and the health, well-being, and social relations of community residents.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The findings of this study can inform existing rural VTPs on how to evaluate their operation and services.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47838,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport & Health","volume":"41 ","pages":"Article 101985"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143139373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Barriers and facilitators of using child restraint systems (CRS) on airplanes: Perspectives of caregivers and airline personnel","authors":"Aimee J. Palumbo ,&nbsp;Danielle Erkoboni ,&nbsp;Julie A. Mansfield","doi":"10.1016/j.jth.2024.101980","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jth.2024.101980","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Families flying with young children face several options regarding their method of restraint on the aircraft. Travel decisions are often driven by a variety of factors and no study has explored the factors associated with families' choices of travel modes or the airline staff's role in these decisions. The objective of this work is to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement in perception and knowledge about in-flight child restraint system (CRS) use.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A focus group was conducted with United States (US)-based airline personnel (n = 16) and an online survey was conducted with US caregivers who had recently flown with young children (n = 786). Qualitative and quantitative data about restraint decisions, in-flight experiences, and injuries while traveling were collected.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Airline personnel felt that caregivers often do not know best practices for keeping their child safe in-flight and do not recognize flight attendants as highly trained safety professionals. Airline personnel often feel discord between the priorities of the caregivers and the safety rules enforced by the airline. Of caregiver survey respondents, 29% reported using a CRS on their flight, 32% held their child in their lap, and 39% had the child seated in their own seat without a CRS. The primary reason for using a CRS was safety, followed by ease of travel. Barriers to usage include cost and difficulty in logistics of carrying/traveling with the CRS itself. Those who planned to use their own CRS at their destination were five times more likely to use a CRS during the flight compared with those not needing a CRS at their destination (p &lt; 0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Flight attendants are trained extensively in safety measures, but caregivers may not be aware of best in-flight practices. Additional educational efforts, clarity/accessibility of airline policies, and assistance with airport logistics might enable more caregivers to make safe decisions for their children.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47838,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport & Health","volume":"41 ","pages":"Article 101980"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143139376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Policy measures to reduce road congestion: What worked?","authors":"Paulo Anciaes ,&nbsp;Yan Cheng ,&nbsp;Stephen John Watkins","doi":"10.1016/j.jth.2025.101984","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jth.2025.101984","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Road congestion is a persistent problem. Increasing road capacity has not solved this problem, which requires measures to curb road use demand. This paper reviews recent evidence on the effectiveness of different types of policy measures in reducing congestion through reducing road use. The paper answers three questions: 1) what explains the success or failure of measures in reducing congestion?, 2) is the reduction of congestion sustained in the long term?, and 3) are combinations of measures more effective than single measures?.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We searched the literature for studies assessing the effects of policy measures that aimed at reducing congestion through reducing road use demand.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Restrictions to vehicle ownership tend to reduce congestion, but road use charging and vehicle restrictions are not always effective as road users circumvent the charges or restrictions. Soft measures such as incentives and the provision of information have mostly short-term effects. More evidence is needed on measures affecting fuel prices, high-occupancy vehicle lanes, and parking policies. Measures to reduce road use demand are more effective when combined with measures to improve public transport.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Policies to reduce congestion in the long term need to account for possible adaptations in road user behaviour and provide alternatives to road travel.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47838,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport & Health","volume":"41 ","pages":"Article 101984"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Public transit use among American older adults: Insights from a nationally representative survey","authors":"Yong Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.jth.2025.101982","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jth.2025.101982","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and objectives</h3><div>Public transit is an important daily transport mode, especially for older adults who face increasing transport restrictions, partly due to the cessation of driving. This study aims to examine public transit use among American older adults, focusing on the impact of public transit stops and neighborhood environment characteristics.</div></div><div><h3>Research design and methods</h3><div>The proportions of public transit users among older adults were estimated using the 2017 National Household Travel Survey. Logistic regression models were used to estimate how public transit use was associated with the density of public transit stops in the neighborhoods, controlling for individual, family, and neighborhood environment characteristics. Stratified analyses were conducted for drivers and non-drivers.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Among older adults who drove, 8.9% and 3.2% were users and frequent users of public transit, respectively. These proportions were 26.2% and 16.9% among older adults who were non-drivers, respectively. About 57.7% of older adults lived in neighborhoods without any public transits stops. Non-driver, males, minorities, and high socioeconomic status groups, as well as those living in neighborhoods with a higher density of transit stops, higher walkability, or low deprivation were more likely to use public transit. The impact of transit stop density was more pronounced for drivers than non-drivers. The use of public transit was associated with a higher number of total trips per day and the impact was more pronounced among non-drivers.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion and implications</h3><div>Providing public transit as an alternative mode of transportation is crucial for older adults, whether they drive or not, to address the challenges and disparities in daily transport. Additionally, creating walk-friendly environments, particularly near transit stops, is essential.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47838,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport & Health","volume":"41 ","pages":"Article 101982"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143139371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Guiding the way: How resources and information sources influence appropriate child restraint use","authors":"Sjaan Koppel ,&nbsp;Julie Mansfield ,&nbsp;Emma Sartin","doi":"10.1016/j.jth.2025.101983","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jth.2025.101983","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>This study examined the resources and information sources Australian parents and caregivers used for child occupant safety, focusing on their influence on appropriate restraint use for children 12 years and younger. <em>Method</em>: An online survey was conducted with 1853 participants, gathering data on socio-demographic characteristics, driving habits, crash and infringement history, and details of their children's restraint use.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>77.2% of parents/carers reported their children were appropriately restrained, with younger children (3 years and younger) more likely to be appropriately restrained than older children (7–12 years). Factors associated with parent/carer reported appropriate restraint use included being older (45+ years), female, higher education levels, higher household income, daily driving, regular seatbelt use, and fewer recent crashes or traffic infringements. The most common information sources were or vehicle manuals (97.0%), child restraint fitters/fitting stations (51.2%), online resources (47.0%), and advice from family and friends (44.3%). <em>Conclusions</em>: This study reveals low rates of parent/carer reported appropriate child restraint use (77.2%) among Australian caregivers, influenced by demographics and information sources. High reliance on CRS manuals, fitting stations, and online resources highlights the need for targeted interventions to improve child safety and inform stakeholder policies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47838,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport & Health","volume":"41 ","pages":"Article 101983"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143139374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Behind the wheel: Examining the long-term effects of a safe transport education program on driving patterns in older adults","authors":"Helen Nguyen ,&nbsp;Julie Brown ,&nbsp;Lisa Keay ,&nbsp;Kristy Coxon","doi":"10.1016/j.jth.2024.101978","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jth.2024.101978","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Safe mobility is key to healthy, active ageing. The ‘Behind the Wheel’ program was designed to promote self-regulation of older drivers' driving habits to help them maintain their safety and preserve their mobility. This study examines changes to driving habits four years after 366 participants completed the ‘Behind the Wheel’ randomised controlled trial.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>All 366 participants who completed the original RCT were invited to participate in the follow-up. All participants in the follow-up completed one home visit where information on driving was self-reported using the Driving Habits Questionnaire. The Keele Assessment of Participation measured community participation while depression was defined as a score of ≥2 on the five-item Geriatric Depression Scale. Two odometer readings collected eight weeks apart were used to estimate driving exposure. Between groups differences in driving exposure and self-regulation were analysed using generalised estimating equations and regression models run in R v4.2.2.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>215 participants (mean age = 84 years; 59% of original cohort who completed the RCT) completed the four-year follow-up. Most were still driving with no plans to stop (intervention = 88%, control = 92%). The intervention group was more likely to only drive in their home suburb or local government area than the control (Odds Ratio (OR) 164, 95%Cl 1.03–1.32, adjusted for sex). Most participants in both groups reported using alternative transport in the last month (intervention = 65%, control = 75%, p = 0.05). There were no differences between the two groups on total mileage driven, community participation, crash involvement or depressive symptoms.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Four years after exposure to the education program, older drivers were more likely to restrict their driving to local areas than those who were not exposed. Any effects of older driver education programs on driving patterns may therefore only be noticeable over a long period of time. Further work is needed to balance safe mobility and healthy ageing.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47838,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport & Health","volume":"41 ","pages":"Article 101978"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of non-pharmaceutical COVID-19 interventions on cyclist and pedestrian injuries in five cities of the province of Quebec","authors":"José Ignacio Nazif-Munoz ,&nbsp;Brice Batomen ,&nbsp;Thomas Gordon Brown ,&nbsp;Camila Correa Matias Pereira ,&nbsp;Marie-Soleil Cloutier ,&nbsp;Claude Giroux ,&nbsp;Asma Mamri ,&nbsp;Vahid Najafi Moghaddam Gilani ,&nbsp;Marie Claude Ouimet ,&nbsp;Cynthia Paquet ,&nbsp;Émilie Turmel ,&nbsp;Ward Vanlaar","doi":"10.1016/j.jth.2024.101975","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jth.2024.101975","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The relationship between non-pharmaceutical COVID-19 (NP-COVID-19) interventions, which aimed to regulate public behavior to curb the spread of the virus, and road safety has become a crucial area of research to explore the unintended consequences of the pandemic. This study examines the five cities of Quebec, Canada, to assess the impact of NP-COVID-19 interventions on injuries and killed and severe traffic injuries involving cyclists and pedestrians. Interrupted time-series analyses were conducted from 2015 to 2022 using daily traffic fatality and injury data per 100,000 population. A COVID-19 NP interventions index for Quebec (QCnPI-Index) was developed, incorporating 58 interventions implemented from March 2020 to March 2022 across the cities. Multiple controls commonly used in road safety research, such as weather conditions and seasonal patterns, were applied. We divided the pandemic period into four distinct semesters to facilitate our understanding of changes within the pandemic. Our findings reveal a complex interaction between NPIs and road safety, with reductions in pedestrian injuries and KSI during periods of stringent NPIs, particularly in Montreal and Quebec City. Conversely, for cyclists, the impact varied, showing both increases and decreases in injuries and KSI across different cities and semesters. These results underscore the need for tailored road safety strategies that consider the unique patterns of pedestrian and cyclist mobility during pandemic-related disruptions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47838,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport & Health","volume":"41 ","pages":"Article 101975"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cycling infrastructure and deprivation: An empirical investigation","authors":"Grace Betts,&nbsp;Dimitris Potoglou","doi":"10.1016/j.jth.2024.101974","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jth.2024.101974","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Under the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013, local authorities in Wales must construct new cycling infrastructure and multi-use lanes. Using Cardiff as its geographic focus, this study aims to: (1) examine the distribution of cycling infrastructure across neighbourhoods based on their relative deprivation, (2) assess change in levels of active commuting and cycling frequency among Cardiff residents differ by deprivation group, and (3) identify whether cycling infrastructure is associated with cycling when controlling for sociodemographic and environmental factors.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This study utilised quantitative methods to analyse linked data across the National Survey for Wales, the Welsh Index for Multiple Deprivation, and geospatial data of cycling infrastructure. The study analysed differences in infrastructure across deprivation groups and change in active travel. Mixed logistic regression models examined associations of cycling infrastructure with active travel after controlling for sociodemographic and environmental characteristics.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Cycling infrastructure has been equally distributed by area deprivation, however, a high percentage of most-deprived area had zero bike lanes. From 2018 to 19 to 2019-20, active commuting increased, and private motorised transport decreased (χ² = 15.16, p &lt; 0.01), but mainly among people in the middle deprivation group (χ² = 18.3, p &lt; 0.01). Between 2016-17 and 2018-19, cycling frequency did not change significantly. When controlling for individual socio-demographic factors, the length of cycle lanes was not associated with the odds of active commuting, though access to services and distance to work remained its key predictors.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Findings from this study provide evidence on the equity of cycling infrastructure deployment in Cardiff and offer insights into where and for whom travel behaviours are becoming more sustainable. Results enable city leaders and policymakers to target ongoing and future active travel interventions towards those subgroups and geographic areas in which they will make the most impact, and tailor them to maximise benefit.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47838,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport & Health","volume":"41 ","pages":"Article 101974"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors associated with psychological distress among australian truck drivers: The role of personal, occupation, work, lifestyle, and health risk factors","authors":"Ting Xia ,&nbsp;Elizabeth Pritchard ,&nbsp;Caryn van Vreden ,&nbsp;Alex Collie ,&nbsp;Sharon Newnam ,&nbsp;Dan I. Lubman ,&nbsp;Ross Iles","doi":"10.1016/j.jth.2024.101973","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jth.2024.101973","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47838,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport & Health","volume":"41 ","pages":"Article 101973"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Walking patterns in older adults: Modeling the interplay of frequency, place, and purpose","authors":"Angela J. Haddad ,&nbsp;Hyunjun Hwang ,&nbsp;Irfan Batur ,&nbsp;Ram M. Pendyala ,&nbsp;Chandra R. Bhat","doi":"10.1016/j.jth.2024.101962","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jth.2024.101962","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Walking is an important physical activity with significant health benefits. Despite the presence of an extensive body of research dedicated to understanding various aspects of walking, there is a need for a more holistic and comprehensive understanding of walking behaviors. With many countries facing an increasingly aging population, this issue is of particular importance for older adults for whom walking can provide significant physical and mental health benefits. This paper studies three key walking behaviors: walking frequency, purpose, and place/location.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The study utilizes data from the 2022 American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) walking survey and employs a multivariate ordered probit (MORP) approach to jointly model the three dimensions of walking. This method allows capturing exogenous variable effects and endogenous variable effects, while controlling for error correlations arising from the presence of unobserved traits that simultaneously affect multiple outcome variables. The survey also provides valuable data to examine other dimensions of walking behavior in older adults in a post-COVID environment, including duration, companionship, and perceived benefits and barriers.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The findings indicate plenty of scope for enhancing purpose-driven walking through the provision of walk-friendly environments in and around residential neighborhoods. Significant socioeconomic disparities also hinder certain population segments from engaging in walking activities, particularly in their residential neighborhoods.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The multidimensional dataset and findings obtained from this study offer a rich resource for future research, and for informing the design of urban planning and public health interventions, to promote walking and enhance quality of life among older adults.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47838,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transport & Health","volume":"41 ","pages":"Article 101962"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}