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Safe mobility for an ageing population
Naomi BasterPolicy & Research Officer PACTS
Naomi BasterPolicy and Research Officer, [email protected]
Safer mobility for an ageing population
Based on the PACTS report
It’s my choiceSafer mobility for an ageing populationAvailable to download at: www.pacts.org.uk
PACTS• Associate Parliamentary Group and registered charity• Membership organisation• To protect human life through the promotion of
transport safety for the public benefit.
Safer mobility for an ageing population Naomi Baster, PACTS Road Safety GB National Conference November 2012
1. The ageing population is a long term trend
Safer mobility for an ageing population Naomi Baster, PACTS Road Safety GB National Conference November 2012
http://esa.un.org/wpp/population-pyramids/population-pyramids.htm
UK population by age groups and gender (absolute numbers)
2. An ageing population is significant for the road safety community
a. Risk Fatalities per million population by road user type and age: GB, 2011
http://assets.dft.gov.uk/statistics/releases/road-accidents-and-safety-annual-report-2011/rrcgb2011-01.pdf Chart 2.
b. Transport is vital for quality of lifeSafer mobility for an ageing population Naomi Baster, PACTS Road Safety GB National Conference November
2012
3. We need to find new ways of supporting safe mobility
a. Where people live and how they travel
Maps showing median age by local area: 1992, 2012 and 2033
http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/HTMLDocs/dvc5/agemap.html
Safer mobility for an ageing population Naomi Baster, PACTS Road Safety GB National Conference November 2012
Questionsa. Where people live and how they travel
Safer mobility for an ageing population Naomi Baster, PACTS Road Safety GB National Conference November 2012
3. We need to find new ways of supporting safe mobility
http://www.aeneas-project.eu/docs/AENEAS_StudyTourCatalogue.pdf
Questions
‘The Independent Transportation Network allows older people to maintain their independence and their dignity. With safe transportation, older adults remain vital to the economic and social health of their communities. Mobility empowers them. They stay connected to family, friends and community. Businesses retain their valuable customers, and more importantly, adult children find relief from a daunting and complex
problem.’
Safer mobility for an ageing population Naomi Baster, PACTS Road Safety GB National Conference November 2012
3. We need to find new ways of supporting safe mobility
a. Where people live and how they travel
http://itnamerica.org/what-we-do
3. We need to find new ways of supporting safe mobility
b. Older drivers
Full car driving licence holders by age: Great Britain, 1975/76 to 2010
http://www.dft.gov.uk/statistics/tables/nts0201
Safer mobility for an ageing population Naomi Baster, PACTS Road Safety GB National Conference November 2012
Conclusions and recommendations1. A long term trend = planning and long term regard
‘We aim to make people dream of moving to Manchester when they retire, and we are confident we can make this a great place to grow older.’ Manchester: A Great Place to Grow Older 2010-2020. Manchester’s Strategy for Ageing.
2. Significant for road safety = think about both risk & quality of life ‘The ITN understands that older people want to do much more than go to the
doctor or the market. For example, members use the service to attend senior college, to get their hair done, to shop at the mall, and to go out on dates.’http://www.itnamerica.org/
3. Supporting safe mobility = prioritise basic measures, develop new, innovative measures.
‘Despite the technological evolution of transport, the best selling means of travel in the 21st century remains shoes.’ http://www.aeneas-project.eu/docs/AENEAS_StudyTourCatalogue.pdf Page 9.
Safer mobility for an ageing population Naomi Baster, PACTS Road Safety GB National Conference November 2012
Naomi BasterPolicy and Research Officer, [email protected]
Safer mobility for an ageing population
Based on the PACTS report
It’s my choiceSafer mobility for an ageing populationAvailable to download at: www.pacts.org.uk