‘Even if they're late or it takes forever … I will get home’: Exploring lived experiences of older paratransit users
Paratransit systems are essential for older adults with disabilities, yet systemic and logistical barriers reduce their effectiveness. Targeted reforms, including enhanced funding, workforce training, and user-centered design, are necessary to improve equity and reliability, ensuring paratransit services meet the needs of an aging population.
Authors
- Erica Twardzik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3514-2610)
- Jasmine K Cooper
- Lindsey M. Mathis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5551-0322)
- Jason R. Falvey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9063-0617)
- Andrea Melgar Castillo
- Morgan T Fique
Institutions
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Transport & Health
- Published
- 2025-05-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2025.102063
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.18
Funders
- Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, University of Maryland, Baltimore
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute on Aging
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences