Table 3.
Relevant functionalities an ideal transportation tool should provide.
| Number | Functionalities | Older adults’ interpretation |
| 1 | Time autonomy | I want to go out whenever I want (now, tomorrow, etc) |
| 2 | Walkability | I want to avoid walking or take my walking speed into account when planning trips |
| 3 | Crowd avoidance | I want to avoid crowded routes and places |
| 4 | Incline avoidance | I want to avoid hills |
| 5 | Weather consideration | I want to avoid going out when the weather is hot or wet |
| 6 | Dark avoidance | I want to avoid going out when it’s dark |
| 7 | Winter obstacle avoidance | I want to avoid icy sidewalks or icy roads |
| 8 | Amenities inclusion | I want information about relevant amenities on my route (toilet, bench, bus shelter, public telephone, etc) |
| 9 | Taxi driver’s information | I want to know who is going to pick me up, what type of car, especially for a taxi |
| 10 | Support affordance | I need some support (providing company, helping with bags and to get into, onto, and out of or off vehicles) |