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Volunteered Geographic Service

Published:2019 Issue: Volume: Page:1-19
ISSN:2475-6644
Container-title:Analytics, Operations, and Strategic Decision Making in the Public Sector
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Author:

Gentili Monica¹,Waters Nigel²,Tubbsum Muhammad Iqbal³,Nicholas Dennis E.⁴

Affiliation:

1. University of Louisville, USA & University of Salerno, Italy

2. University of Calgary, Canada

3. Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, Canada

4. George Mason University, USA

Abstract

A lack of transportation services for the increasing number of senior citizens in Calgary presents a challenge for planners and decision makers alike. Transportation services offered by Access Calgary, Calgary Transit, and volunteers are unable to meet the current needs of this growing segment of society. Difficulties accessing transportation services mean that many seniors find it challenging to meet such basic needs as grocery shopping, or to visit libraries, parks, fitness, and recreation centers, or to attend medical appointments. This research focused on providing a unique alternative transportation service that would be acceptable and accessible for seniors in Calgary by integrating GIS and OR methods as a planning tool for a senior shuttle service provided by the Calgary Motor Dealers Association (CMDA).

Publisher

IGI Global

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