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An Analysis of the Impact of the Surrounding Environment of Subway Stations on Elderly's Subway Use in Seoul during the COVID-19 Pandemic

서울시 지하철역 주변 환경이 고령자의 통행량에 미치는 영향 분석: COVID-19 기간을 중심으로

  • Jin Bee Lee (Dept. of Urban Planning, Hongik University) ;
  • Sangho Choo (Dept. of Urban Design & Planning, Hongik University) ;
  • Ju Hee Seo (Dept. of Urban Planning, Hongik University)
  • 이진비 (홍익대학교 도시계획과) ;
  • 추상호 (홍익대학교 도시공학과) ;
  • 서주희 (홍익대학교 도시계획과)
  • Received : 2024.06.04
  • Accepted : 2024.07.27
  • Published : 2024.08.31
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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted societies, particularly the elderly with higher susceptibility and mobility constraints. This study investigates COVID-19's influence on elderly travel at subway stations using card data. Analyzing pre/post-COVID-19 data via multilinear regression, we found factors like subway transfer lines, presence of rivers, the area of traditional markets, number of traditional Korean medicine clinics, number of cultural facilities, and number of large commercial facilities correlated positively with elderly travel. Post-COVID-19, effects of variables related to public transportation and employment, and indoor leisure facilities decreased, while the effects of outdoor and traditional culture-related facilities increased. These findings indicate significant pandemic-induced alterations in the mobility patterns of senior citizens in Seoul, highlighting shifts towards safer, more accessible environments.

코로나바이러스감염증-19(COVID-19) 유행은 우리 사회에 큰 영향을 미쳤다. 고령자의 경우 COVID-19에 취약하고 통행 제약이 크므로, 지하철의 교통카드 자료를 이용해 COVID-19가 역별 고령자의 통행량에 미친 영향을 연구하고자 한다. 이를 위해 COVID-19 발생 전후 3개년간의 고령자 하차통행량과 지하철역 주변 환경 관련 변수 사이에 다중선형회귀분석을 시행하여 서로 비교하였다. 분석 기간 전체에서 지하철 환승 노선 수, 하천 유무, 전통시장 면적, 한방병의원 수, 문화시설 수, 대형상업시설 수 등이 고령자의 통행량에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, COVID-19 이후 대중교통 관련 변수와 종사자 수, 실내 여가시설의 영향은 감소하고 야외 시설, 전통문화 관련 시설의 영향은 더 커지는 것으로 분석되었다. 이러한 결과는 서울시 고령자의 통행에 팬데믹으로 인해 분명한 변화가 있었음을 시사하며, 향후 고령자에게 더 안전하고 접근성 있는 환경을 만들 근거가 될 것으로 보인다.

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본 논문은 저자의 석사학위논문을 수정·보완하여 작성하였습니다. 또한, 본 연구는 2022년도 홍익대학교 학술연구진흥비의 지원을 받아 수행하였습니다.

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