Open AccessSafe and Secure Cities for Pedestrians and Senior Citizens
Author(s) -
Karel Schmeidler
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/960/4/042099
Subject(s) - public transport , agency (philosophy) , public space , czech , business , transport engineering , environmental planning , political science , geography , engineering , sociology , architectural engineering , social science , linguistics , philosophy
The aim of our project TL02000559, sponsored by Technological Agency of the Czech Republic, Prague, is to develop a new attitude to the mobility of our senior citizens in urban settings, more age sensitive and based on possibilities they have in relation to the urban green mobility. The source of the knowledge is the public participation in the form of questioning the elderly citizens to understand the real problems they face. The procedure is based on a redefinition of urban space and following revitalisation and remodelation of public spaces like streets, squares, parks and embankments. This includes reduction of unnecessary car traffic and environmental pollution and traffic accidents, where the elderly are the most endangered group. Nevertheless, it does not mean any reduction in the mobility of the elderly. Mobility of the elderly is a necessity for their quality of life and should be supported by the improvement of transport systems. This enables their inclusion in society. Green transport like walking, cycling, and public modes of transport like busses and tramways should be modernised and developed.