Journal of the Korean Geographical Society (대한지리학회지)

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Change in Travel Behavior of the Elderly in Seoul Metropolitan Area

수도권 노인 통행행태의 변화

  • Received : 2011.11.17
  • Accepted : 2011.12.28
  • Published : 2011.12.31
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Abstract

Mobility of elderly people is an important issue in Korea (ROK) where the aging process of the population is so rapid. This paper aims to examine the unique characteristics of elderly travel behavior in comparison to younger people and the changes in such characteristics given that Korea (ROK) has the world's fastest aging population. To this end, the paper analyzes two recent large scale survey data sets, each including more than a quarter of a million individuals' travel diaries in metropolitan Seoul, collected in 2002 and 2006, respectively. The analysis found that elderly travel differs greatly from younger people's in many aspects, and the mobility of the elderly, particularly those aged 65 to 69, has increased a great deal. Recent reforms of public transportation systems in the city could contribute to the increase in elderly mobility.

우리나라 인구의 급격한 노령화 추세로 인해 노인 인구의 모빌리티는 중요한 사회적 이슈가 되어 있다. 본 연구는 청장년과 비교한 노인의 통행행태의 특성을 검토하고 세계에서 가장 빠른 노령화가 진행되는 우리나라에서 그러한 특성이 어떻게 변화하고 있는지를 살펴보고자 한다. 이를 위해 본 연구는 2002년도와 2006년도의 수도권 가구통행실태조사 자료를 분석한다. 연구 결과, 노인통행은 청장년과는 많은 측면에서 큰 차이들을 보이며, 노인 인구, 특히 65세에서 69세 사이의 '젊은' 노인 인구의 모빌리티는 크게 증가한 것을 알 수 있었다. 최근의 도시 대중교통체계 개편은 이러한 노인 인구의 모빌리티 증진에 영향을 미친 것으로 보인다.

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