Current Research Projects
Realized Travel Demand of Rural and Small Urban Elderly Women in North Dakota
Scholarly work recognizes there is a growing need to care for the aging population of the United States. However, it is not certain what factors influence realized travel demand among the elderly in rural and small urban locations in North Dakota. This study will address:
- How does realized travel demand differ between rural and small urban women over age 65 who continue to drive as well as those who no longer drive?
- What factors (individual, social environment, and physical environment) most affect realized travel demand for rural and small urban women over 65 who continue to drive as well as no longer drive?
Quote from The Transit Lane
Examining the Mobility of Rural Elderly Women
"SURTC director Jill Hough studied the growing proportion of elderly women living in rural areas to assess their mobility concerns and needs."
Read the entire article (The Transit Lane - Spring/Summer 2007) >
SURTC to Look at Travel Potential of Elderly in Rural Areas
"As population across rural regions of the United States consolidates around trade centers, the proportion of elderly remaining in small towns and rural areas continues to grow. Their growing proportion and increasing average age is bound to have an influence on their mobility, and a new SURTC study should help researchers and policy makers assess the situation."
Read the entire article (The Transit Lane - Spring/Summer 2005) >
For more information, contact Jill Hough by e-mail jill.hough@ndsu.edu or call (701)231-8082.
