Designing communities to enhance the safety and mobility of older adults: A universal approach

Journal of Planning Literature

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 17-36

  Dumbaugh, Eric ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Community design; Mobility; Older adults; Traffic safety; Universal design

Indexed keywords

AGING POPULATION; DESIGN; MOBILITY; PUBLIC TRANSPORT; STRATEGIC APPROACH; TRANSPORTATION POLICY; TRANSPORTATION SAFETY; TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 48249132404     PISSN: 08854122     EISSN: 15526593     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0885412208318559     Document Type: Article

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