abstract: 'Background and Objectives Buses are the most common form of public

  transport for older adults in developing countries. With over 37\% of

  total trips, buses are the principal mode of transport in Dhaka. The

  majority of older adults are dependent on buses because of their

  affordability relative to other modes such as auto-rickshaws,

  rideshares, and taxis. This study aims to investigate key barriers in

  accessing buses in Dhaka and the consequences of these barriers to the

  everyday mobility of older adults. Research Design and Methods Thirty

  participants aged 60 and older were recruited from 2 socioeconomically

  different neighborhoods in Dhaka. We employed a thematic analysis of

  visual surveys and in-depth interviews to understand older adults''

  spatial and cultural context and their experiences using buses in their

  everyday lives. Results Boarding and deboarding buses were common

  barriers for older adults due to overcrowding and traffic congestion. In

  addition, older adults faced challenges such as ageism, gender

  discrimination, and undesirable behavior by transport personnel and

  co-passengers. These barriers affected their independent mobility and

  influenced their access to work and social life, contributing to their

  social exclusion. Discussion and Implications This study illustrates the

  challenges faced by older adults when accessing public transport and the

  need to improve access to work, health care, and social life. Inclusive

  transport policies are essential in low- and middle-income countries to

  improve the well-being of older adults.'
affiliation: 'Bailey, A (Corresponding Author), Univ Utrecht, Dept Human Geog \& Spatial
  Planning, Princetonlaan 8a, NL-3508 TC Utrecht, Netherlands.

  Jahangir, Selim; Bailey, Ajay, Manipal Acad Higher Educ, Transdisciplinary Ctr Qualitat
  Methods, Prasanna Sch Publ Hlth, Manipal, Karnataka, India.

  Bailey, Ajay; Helbich, Marco, Univ Utrecht, Dept Human Geog \& Spatial Planning,
  Princetonlaan 8a, NL-3508 TC Utrecht, Netherlands.

  Hasan, Musleh Uddin, Bangladesh Univ Engn \& Technol, Dept Urban \& Reg Planning,
  Dhaka, Bangladesh.

  Hossain, Shanawez, BRAC Inst Governance \& Dev, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

  Hyde, Martin, Swansea Univ, Coll Human \& Hlth Sci, Ctr Innovat Ageing, Swansea,
  W Glam, Wales.'
author: Jahangir, Selim and Bailey, Ajay and Hasan, Musleh Uddin and Hossain, Shanawez
  and Helbich, Marco and Hyde, Martin
author-email: a.bailey@uu.nl
author_list:
- family: Jahangir
  given: Selim
- family: Bailey
  given: Ajay
- family: Hasan
  given: Musleh Uddin
- family: Hossain
  given: Shanawez
- family: Helbich
  given: Marco
- family: Hyde
  given: Martin
da: '2023-09-28'
doi: 10.1093/geront/gnab103
earlyaccessdate: SEP 2021
eissn: 1758-5341
files: []
issn: 0016-9013
journal: GERONTOLOGIST
keywords: Accessibility; Barriers; Bus; Exclusion; Mobility; Well-being
keywords-plus: PUBLIC TRANSPORT; MOBILITY; BARRIERS; PEOPLE; URBAN; USERS
language: English
month: SEP 9
number: '4'
number-of-cited-references: '56'
orcid-numbers: 'Alidadi, Mehdi/0000-0001-5183-7829

  Bailey, Ajay/0000-0003-3163-6805

  Jahangir, Selim/0000-0002-6290-9207'
pages: 493-503
papis_id: 61d78eaa829f42b1bdcc370e8febc1fe
ref: Jahangir2021wheni
researcherid-numbers: 'Alidadi, Mehdi/HJZ-0235-2023

  '
times-cited: '10'
title: '``When I Need to Travel, I Feel Feverish″: Everyday Experiences of Transport
  Inequalities Among Older Adults in Dhaka, Bangladesh'
type: Article
unique-id: WOS:000756400400001
usage-count-last-180-days: '3'
usage-count-since-2013: '9'
volume: '62'
web-of-science-categories: Gerontology
year: '2021'