2. Safe mobility for an ageing population Naomi Baster Policy & Research Officer PACTS

3. Naomi Baster Policy and Research Officer, PACTS naomi.baster@pacts.org.uk Safer mobility for an ageing population Based on the PACTS report It’s my choice Safer mobility for an ageing population Available to download at: www.pacts.org.uk

4. PACTS Associate Parliamentary Group and registered charity Membership organisation To protect human life through the promotion of transport safety for the public benefit. Safer mobility for an ageing population Naomi Baster, PACTS Road Safety GB National Conference November 2012

5. 1. The ageing population is a long term trend Safer mobility for an ageing population Naomi Baster, PACTS Road Safety GB National Conference November 2012 http://esa.un.org/wpp/population-pyramids/population-pyramids.htm UK population by age groups and gender (absolute numbers)

6. 2. An ageing population is significant for the road safety community a. Risk Fatalities per million population by road user type and age: GB, 2011 http://assets.dft.gov.uk/statistics/releases/road-accidents-and-safety-annual-report-2011/rrcgb2011-01.pdf Chart 2. b. Transport is vital for quality of life Safer mobility for an ageing population Naomi Baster, PACTS Road Safety GB National Conference November 2012

7. Questions 1.Should the road safety community be concerned about an ageing population? 1. Agree 2. Disagree 3. Not sure Safer mobility for an ageing population Naomi Baster, PACTS Road Safety GB National Conference November 2012

8. 3. We need to find new ways of supporting safe mobility a. Where people live and how they travel Maps showing median age by local area: 1992, 2012 and 2033 http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/HTMLDocs/dvc5/agemap.html Safer mobility for an ageing population Naomi Baster, PACTS Road Safety GB National Conference November 2012

9. Questions a. Where people live and how they travel Safer mobility for an ageing population Naomi Baster, PACTS Road Safety GB National Conference November 2012 3. We need to find new ways of supporting safe mobility http://www.aeneas-project.eu/docs/AENEAS_StudyTourCatalogue.pdf

10. Questions ‘The Independent Transportation Network allows older people to maintain their independence and their dignity. With safe transportation, older adults remain vital to the economic and social health of their communities. Mobility empowers them. They stay connected to family, friends and community. Businesses retain their valuable customers, and more importantly, adult children find relief from a daunting and complex problem.’ Safer mobility for an ageing population Naomi Baster, PACTS Road Safety GB National Conference November 2012 3. We need to find new ways of supporting safe mobility a. Where people live and how they travel http://itnamerica.org/what-we-do

11. 3. We need to find new ways of supporting safe mobility b. Older drivers Full car driving licence holders by age: Great Britain, 1975/76 to 2010 http://www.dft.gov.uk/statistics/tables/nts0201 Safer mobility for an ageing population Naomi Baster, PACTS Road Safety GB National Conference November 2012

12. Conclusions and recommendations 1. A long term trend = planning and long term regard ‘We aim to make people dream of moving to Manchester when they retire, and we are confident we can make this a great place to grow older.’ Manchester: A Great Place to Grow Older 2010-2020. Manchester’s Strategy for Ageing. 2. Significant for road safety = think about both risk & quality of life ‘The ITN understands that older people want to do much more than go to the doctor or the market. For example, members use the service to attend senior college, to get their hair done, to shop at the mall, and to go out on dates.’ http://www.itnamerica.org/ 3. Supporting safe mobility = prioritise basic measures, develop new, innovative measures. ‘Despite the technological evolution of transport, the best selling means of travel in the 21st century remains shoes.’ http://www.aeneas-project.eu/docs/AENEAS_StudyTourCatalogue.pdf Page 9. Safer mobility for an ageing population Naomi Baster, PACTS Road Safety GB National Conference November 2012

13. Questions 2.What is the best way to support the safety of older drivers? 1. Tailored local measures to best suit local demographics 2. A national course to support older drivers delivered locally 3. An obligatory fitness-to-drive certificate from a GP when reapplying for a driving licence 4. Older drivers should resit the driving test Safer mobility for an ageing population Naomi Baster, PACTS Road Safety GB National Conference November 2012

14. Questions 3. Who is best placed to coordinate a national course for older drivers? 1. Road Safety GB 2. Central government 3. Police 4. An independent organisation (for example Age UK or the mobility centres) Safer mobility for an ageing population Naomi Baster, PACTS Road Safety GB National Conference November 2012

15. Naomi Baster Policy and Research Officer, PACTS naomi.baster@pacts.org.uk Safer mobility for an ageing population Based on the PACTS report It’s my choice Safer mobility for an ageing population Available to download at: www.pacts.org.uk