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Quantitative Study of Barriers for Passengers With Mobility Constraints in Secondary Transport at Regional Airports

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study is to quantify the inequity of secondary transportation at regional airports between general passengers and wheelchair users from the perspective of ensuring mobility for people with mobility constraints. A comparison was made between general passengers and wheelchair users at 26 regional airports in terms of travel time, fare, and number of rides from the airport to the destination. The generalized cost is more than twice as much for wheelchair users than for general passengers, which is about 40% in total. This study clearly shows that there are some social barriers to mobility inequalities for wheelchair users.

Source: Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ)

DOI: 10.3130/aija.89.1680

Authors: Nao NIWA, Masayosi TANISHITA, Taichi NIWA, Tetsuo AKIYAMA, Keiko TAKESHIMA

Institutions: The University of Tokyo, Chuo University

Language: English

Topic: Urban Transport and Accessibility

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Sustainable cities and communities, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science