Transit Use Viability Among Older Drivers Losing Driving Privileges

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Transit Use Viability Among Older Drivers Losing Driving Privileges - Technical Memorandum One

Effective January 1, 2004, Florida Statute 322.18, subsection 5, requires drivers 79 years or older to pass vision tests when renewing their six-year licenses. Such a mandate is part of an "age-based" testing regime that several U.S. states have implemented in recent years with respect to enhancing the safety environment afforded to road users. Implementation of "age-based testing" produces a group of travelers who could provide a resource in understanding travel behavior changes and mode choice after driving cessation. The objective of this study is to provide additional insight into travel behavior changes for persons who lose their driving privileges, particularly their interest in, ability to, and subsequent use of public transit. This technical memorandum documents work on the envisaged tasks required to meet the study objectives, namely: 1) an introduction to the problem, 2) a comprehensive literature review, and, 3) a discussion of project methodology options and potential recommendations.

A copy of Technical Memorandum One is available here in pdf format and in HTML format. For more information, contact Steve Polzin at polzin@cutr.usf.edu.

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