@article{ref1,
title="Impact of transit training and free bus pass on public transportation use by older drivers",
journal="Preventive medicine",
year="2008",
author="Stepaniuk, Janet A. and Tuokko, Holly and McGee, Phyllis and Garrett, Douglas D. and Benner, Erron L.",
volume="47",
number="3",
pages="335-337",
abstract="PURPOSE: The present pilot study examines the impact of group transit training for older adults in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, between 2005 and 2006. METHODS: Data were collected from 41 participants, randomly assigned to three groups: 1) a control group that received no group transit training or free bus pass, 2) a group receiving group transit training only, and 3) a group receiving group transit training and a free bus pass. Participants were followed longitudinally for 1 year. RESULTS: No differences were found between groups in days or miles driven per week when comparing self-reported data prior to and 3 months following the intervention. However, there was a difference in self-reported bus use across groups; both groups who received group transit training used the bus more frequently, X(2) (2)= 10.89, p<.01. CONCLUSION: This preliminary investigation suggests that transit training may be effective at increasing the use of public transportation forolder adults.   <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0091-7435",
doi="10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.03.002",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.03.002"
}