Mixing Public and Private Accessible Transport Systems: Evaluating Cost Effective Choices Within a Multi-Modal Network

One of the problems associated with investigating the behaviour of people with mobility problems is determining the degree to which their travel behavior is influenced by their mobility problem. It is not possible to perform direct comparisons with the general population since people with mobility problems are significantly different from the general population containing a disproportionate number of elderly people, for example. This paper outlines an approach which reveals the actual behaviour of mobility impaired people and distinguishes those aspects of this behaviour which are due to mobility impairment. Some initial findings from an application of this approach are outlined, and their impact on issues of policy are discussed.