Understanding the role of the public transport network in the greater Sydney area in providing access to dental care

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raj Patel ◽  
Marc Tennant ◽  
Estie Kruger
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Transport Network ◽  
Spatial Accessibility ◽  
Medium Frequency ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
The Public ◽  
Bus Stop ◽  
Disadvantaged People

Objective The aim of this study was to examine the spatial accessibility of the aged and older adult population of the greater Sydney region to the bus public transport network, and the proximity of this transportation route to public and private dental services. Methods This study used geographic information systems (GIS) to examine, at a population level, the spatial accessibility of the public transport network and dental provider locations. The prime focus of the present study was on the aging population residing within 50 km of the General Post Office of metropolitan Sydney. Retirees (aged ≥65 years) and older adults (aged ≥85 years) were the two subsets of the aging population. Results Sydney’s bus network is currently supplying bus transport to both older and disadvantaged groups, facilitating the needs of more than half a million older people. Regardless of socioeconomic status, 12% of the entire population, 11.5% of retirees and 10.8% of older adults resided 500 m away from accessible medium-frequency bus stops. Approximately 40% of the overall population consisted of people of lower socioeconomic status living within 500 m of a medium-frequency bus stop, whereas 60% of the population were of a high socioeconomic status and lived within 500 m of a medium-frequency bus stop. Conclusion Metropolitan Sydney has a transport system that is substantial and robust, and appears to offer relatively similar spatial accessibility for all socioeconomic groups. This system is an example of great urban planning, where the distribution of bus stops is evenly positioned in both high-density areas and areas of low socioeconomic status. What is known about the topic? Older adults and disadvantaged people suffer from higher levels of dental disease compared with the rest of the population. Older adults and disadvantaged people are more likely to rely on public transport to access healthcare services, including dental care. The Australian population is aging rapidly. What does this paper add? Although a previous study examined the accessibility to services via the train network, this is the first analysis of the spatial accessibility to dental services via the bus network in Sydney. Most older adults and disadvantaged people in Sydney enjoy acceptable spatial access to the public transport network, and thereby to dental practices. Urban planning, in terms of determining healthcare service locations and the public transport network, needs to consider the distribution of older adults and disadvantaged populations. What are the implications for practitioners? Practitioners are more likely to attract older adult patients to their practices or clinics if these are located within easy access to the public transport network.

scholarly journals Non-Linear Effects of the Built Environment and Social Environment on Bus Use among Older Adults in China: An Application of the XGBoost Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (18) ◽  
pp. 9592
Author(s):  
Lanjing Wang ◽  
Chunli Zhao ◽  
Xiaofei Liu ◽  
Xumei Chen ◽  
Chaoyang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Land Use ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Dwelling Unit ◽  
Bus Stop ◽  
Environment Variable ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Unit Density

Global aging has raised increasing concerns on the health and well-being of older adults. Public transport is a viable option to improve the mobility and quality of life among older adults. However, policies that promote the public transport use among older adults are rare. This study utilizes the eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) decision tree to explore the non-linear associations of the built and social environment with bus use among older adults in China. The bus use of older adults was obtained from the Zhongshan Household Travel Survey (ZHTS) in 2012. Results show that non-linear relationships exist among all built environment and social environment characteristics. Within certain thresholds, the percentage of green space land use, land use mixture, bus-stop density, and dwelling unit density are positively related to bus use among older adults. Likewise, one social environment variable, the proportion of older adults in a neighborhood, is the key social environment variable. Furthermore, the dwelling unit density and proportion of older adults appear to have an inverse U-shaped relationship. Additionally, age, ownership of motorcycles, and distance from home to the nearest bus stop also show non-linearity. The findings presented in this paper facilitate effective planning interventions to promote bus use among older adults.

Analysis of the Public Transport Network of Shenyang as a Complex Network

2013 ◽  
Vol 433-435 ◽  
pp. 1370-1373
Author(s):  
Dan Wang ◽  
Xin Li
Keyword(s):  
Complex Network ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Small World ◽  
Transport Network ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Economic Growth And Development ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
Transportation Routes

The public transport infrastructure of a city is one of the most important indicators of its economic growth and development. Here we study the public transport network of Shenyang, which represents Chinese domestic civil public transport infrastructure, as a complex network. We find that the public transport system of Shenyang, a network of public transportation routes connected by bus links, is a small-world network characterized by a Poisson degree distribution. We investigate the public transport network as a complex network to explore its topological properties. Simulation results show that the public transport network exhibits small world behavior.

scholarly journals Formal and operational validation of a bus stop public transport network micro simulation

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pau Fonseca i Casas ◽  
Esteve Codina Sancho ◽  
Lidia Montero Mercade ◽  
M.Paz Linares ◽  
Cristina Montanola-Sales
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Transport Network ◽  
Bus Stop ◽  
Micro Simulation ◽  
Operational Validation

scholarly journals Media Informasi Animasi 4 Dimensi Halte Transportasi Publik untuk Kenyamanan Masyarakat menggunakan Teknik Motion Planner

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 401
Author(s):  
Firnas Azamta ◽  
Iskandar Fitri ◽  
Albaar Rubhasy
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Initial Function ◽  
The Public ◽  
Bus Stop ◽  
The World ◽  
Information Media ◽  
Bus Stops ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Good Environment

As we know, there are a lot of public transportation users, especially buses, which are often used in almost all cities around the world. What is our focus this time is bus stops, many of which are abused from their initial function as a place to pick up and drop off passengers, and are very unfit for use. Therefore, a 4D animation information media for public transportation stops was created. This is done to show the public about the convenience of public transportation stops. This utilization also aims to make the bus stop facilities even better and more comfortable according to the needs of prospective passengers. The concept used in this design is "Livability", a word that refers to a good environment for a community to live in. The design results presented in the interior of this waiting facility are to make public transportation users feel safe and comfortable so that people can interact well with each other while waiting for public transportation.Keywords:Animation 4D, Animation 3D, Public Transport.

scholarly journals A comparative study of Transit Oriented Development (TOD) at Yogyakarta Railway Station

2018 ◽  
Vol 181 ◽  
pp. 02001
Author(s):  
Okkie Putriani ◽  
Ibnu Fauzi
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Transit Oriented Development ◽  
Railway Station ◽  
The Public ◽  
Bus Stop ◽  
Alternative Location ◽  
Bus Stops ◽  
The Impact

Optimizing the public transport and synergizing the land use can reduce the impact of urban development by attracting the development around the transit station. This situation encourages the accessibility of public transportation by creating conditions between passenger expectations realted to the concept Transit Oriented Development (TOD) between land use, mobility, and environment. This study was conducted by TOD with the area located in the center of local wisdom by cultural city, Yogyakarta Railway Station. The purpose of this study is to provide an alternative location where bus stops or Trans Jogja shelters are more easily accessible by users of rail services and facilitate the model’s transfer. The method of this research is descriptive quantitative. It explains the trans it function, needs and condition of Trans Jogja as the existing public transport and the accessibility of the bus stops. The conclusion is the recommendation for the bus stop location can be relocate near the dropout East and South area of the Railway Station

Research on the Public Transport Network Based on Complex Network

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Wang ◽  
Beilei Li ◽  
Jiayang Li ◽  
Changtong Li ◽  
Liyong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Complex Network ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Transport Network ◽  
The Public

scholarly journals Evaluation of Quality Public Transport Criteria in Terms of Passenger Satisfaction

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivana Olivková
Keyword(s):  
Transport System ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Transport Network ◽  
Psychological Aspects ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
Passenger Satisfaction ◽  
Urban Public Transport ◽  
System Time

Abstract This article presents a detailed description and explanation of the methodology for evaluation of quality public transport criteria in terms of passenger satisfaction. In 2011-2014 this method was applied in an assessment of passenger satisfaction with the urban public transport system in Ostrava. In order to assess passengers’ satisfaction, traffic survey has been chosen utilizing questionnaire and student inquirers. The results achieved by application of the method have been processed to evaluate time accessibility criteria of a public transport system. Time accessibility criteria group (accessibility of stops, waiting for a connection and transferability in the public transport network) evaluates physical and psychological aspects of the passenger during his arrival at the station, while leaving the station, in the course of waiting for a connection and during the transfer. The time accessibility criteria are considered the most significant criteria that impact a passenger’s decision to utilise public transport options.

scholarly journals Barreras de acceso geográfico a los servicios de salud oral en el departamento del Tolima, Colombia.

Tequio ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (12) ◽  
pp. 5-24
Author(s):  
John Harold Estrada Montoya ◽  
Laura Camila Reyes Cañón
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
World Health ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Geographical Access ◽  
General Dentists ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Geographical Accessibility

Cross-sectional descriptive mixed study carried out for the 47 municipalities of the department of Tolima, Colombia, neighboring the department of Cundinamarca, where Bogota, the capital of the country, is located. The objective was to analyze the geographical access barriers and the inventory of human talent and dental services in this department. A distance and time measurement system was applied to identify the duration of travel from each municipality to Ibagué (departmental capital) by public transport. The geographical accessibility barrier determinant endorsed by the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) is a trip duration greater than four hours. It was found that the first level of care in the public sector is present in all municipalities, the second level is in six; the third only in Ibague. Displacement by public transport represents a geographical access barrier in six municipalities; the number of dentists in the public sector does not satisfactorily cover the needs of the population, since more than 50% of the municipalities have a deficit of more than four general dentists and there is a low presence of specialists. In the department of Tolima there are geographical accessibility barriers to health and, specifically, to oral health.

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