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As a part of the EU project METPEX accessibility issues in Europe are identified and analysed. Demographic ageing is one determining factor influencing mobility patterns and accessibility in Europe including Switzerland. The possibility to drive a vehicle and the availability and affordability of public transport services are ways to improve the mobility situation of elderly. […]
A new version of GINES, which is an interactive WebGIS application used for visual presentation of mobility indicators for Switzerland, has been launched and can be seen online (click here and on the button “Als anonymer Benutzer forfahren…”). The mobility indicators were created by INE and calculated by using catchment area, network and routing analysis. […]
The diagram below shows the relationship between population density and car ownership in the municipalities of the canton Aargau in 2010. There is a negative correlation between both factors, what means that higher population density leads to lower car ownership and vice versa. A likely explanation for this result is that high densely populated areas […]
The car ownership rate was increasing in most of the Swiss municipalities during 2000-2010 (BFS 2000 & 2010). When looking at the cantons of Zurich and Aargau, some regional differencies can be seen in the development. The level of motorisation increased in the majority of municipalities in canton Aargau, whereas the agglomerations around Zurich had […]
The ageing society will have an influence on the transport sector in Switzerland. The increasing share of seniors is expected to reduce the amount of commuters and at the same time the demand for transportation during rush hours. On the other hand the future seniors will be more mobile compared with the previous generations of […]