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The research aims to explore the acceptance and adoption of autonomous demand-responsive transport among the elderly.

Revolutionizing elderly mobility through autonomous demand-responsive transport services

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Investigates factors influencing elderly adoption of autonomous transport, suggesting improvements for mobility.

The research aims to explore the acceptance and adoption of autonomous demand-responsive transport among the elderly.
Conducted a stated preference survey with 232 elderly individuals aged 60 and above in Hong Kong.
Designed choice experiments based on revealed trips to simulate realistic travel scenarios.
Developed logit models to analyze contributory factors influencing transport mode choice.
Identified significant attributes affecting mode choice, including travel fare, walk time, and seat availability.
Highlight that seat availability greatly impacts decision-making among the elderly.
Noted unobserved heterogeneity, with about 35% of the elderly having a negative view on on-board staff.

Wong et al. (2026) studied this question.

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