Travel Behavior of the Aging Boomers : Evidence From Age-Restricted Communities (Phase III)

Details

• Creators:
  Zegras, Chris ; Ben-Joseph, Eran
• Corporate Creators:
  Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Aged
  • Travel behavior
  • Communities
  • Neighborhoods
  • Life styles
  • Recreation
  • Walking
  • Bicycling
  • Suburbs
  • Research Hub
• Publication/ Report Number:
  MITR21-8
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  New England University Transportation Center
• Abstract:
  This project explored the relationship between age-restricted neighborhoods and baby boomers’ local travel habits. Ostensibly designed for older adult lifestyle preferences, age-restricted neighborhoods might influence physical and/or social activity among residents, leading to healthier lifestyles. We examine this possibility, focusing on recreational walk/bike and local social trip-making among “leading edge” baby boomers (age 55–64 during data collection in 2008): comparing age-restricted neighborhoods in suburban Boston with nearby non-age restricted neighborhoods; and assessing the effects of neighborhoods’ physical characteristics. That is, we test two potential sources of behavioral effects: those arising from social (and other unobserved) characteristics of age-restricted neighborhoods and those resulting from particular physical attributes.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24499/dot_24499_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 112.74 KB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:331a789468b836e5110afc3450bed0c3e185ed4516e4fbcd5d6368253a4366e7