BOPALiM - COST Action CA23101

Building Opportunities for Participation and Accessibility through lifelong community Mobility

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Vignette 1 - Making the next move: Supporting independence and social connection through accessible transport services

Josef is a 72-year-old man who lives alone and relies on a cane to get around. He is a keen...
Vignette 1 – Making the next move: Supporting independence and social connection through accessible transport services
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Training Schools
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2026: Development of Policy-relevant documents

Training School on the Development of Policy-relevant Documents. 8th - 10th December in Créteil, France. Applications open until 30th September...
2026: Development of Policy-relevant documents
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BOPALiM at the Transport Research Arena 2026

The Transport Research Arena is the largest European conference focusing on transport, which showcases leading research projects funded by Horizon...
BOPALiM at the Transport Research Arena 2026
Webinars
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6th BOPALiM Webinar: Inclusive urban design in Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans(WG5) 

Sustainable urban mobility emerged in Europe 25 years ago as one of the foundations of urban policy. This approach represents...
6th BOPALiM Webinar: Inclusive urban design in Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans(WG5) 
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5th BOPALiM Webinar: Driving Community mobility in Africa – Different forms, shared meaning and purpose (WG3)

International collaborations like BOPALiM, that aim to improve driving and community mobility for people with disabilities including older people, seek...
5th BOPALiM Webinar: Driving Community mobility in Africa – Different forms, shared meaning and purpose (WG3)
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BOPALiM meetings held in Athens

A series of BOPALiM meetings were held in Athens between 15th and 21st April 2026. Our YRI Co-ordinator, Dr Cynthia...
BOPALiM meetings held in Athens

Meet the Working Groups

BOPALiM is structured around four interconnected Working Groups, each focusing on a key aspect of mobility and accessibility for older adults:

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Working Group 1

Assessing and retraining driving capacities

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Working Group 2

Transition Planning to maintain community mobility

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Working Group 3

Community Mobility

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Working Group 4

Communication, Dissemination and Knowledge Transfer

Working Group 5

Evaluating and Contextualising Transportation in Community Mobility

About the Action

Create a framework for mobility, driving, and transportation to enhance well-being and inclusion for older adults and people with disabilities.

The main aim of the Action is to develop an overarching framework to guide European and country-specific processes in the areas of driving, driving retirement, and usable accessible transportation for older adults.

Objectives

The BOPALiM has a series of objectives, which will be met through the planned activities and outputs. These objectives are summarised in the following key questions:
What are the best evidence-based assessments and processes to determine fitness-to-drive of older adults and people living with disabilities in diverse contexts?
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What are the needs of older adults who are transitioning from driving to other community mobility travel alternatives?
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What are the best approaches and resources to support the social participation of older adults as they transition to regularly using other modes of transport?
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What are the barriers and enablers to the accessibility and usability of public transport for older adults and people living with disabilities, especially those with sensory, motoric or cognitive impairment?
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Participants

BOPALiM is a large international network of experts with background in health, business and economics, geography, medical sciences, psychology, sociology, tourism and transport

BOPALiM is a large international network of experts with background in health, business and economics, geography, medical sciences, psychology, sociology, tourism, transport, who are based on more than 30 countries worldwide.

In addition to most European countries, BOPALiM participants are also based in Canada, South Africa, South Korea and Ukraine. A full list of Action participants and of the Leadership roles are available via COST.

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Management Committee