Abstract: Ageing of the population is one of the major structural changes facing Australia over the next two or three decades. New strategies for engaging with older people and providing better services are needed. Statistics across Australia highlight a steady increase in the percentage of population over retirement age. Despite the pace at which South Australia is ageing, there is still no overall plan for providing for transport needs of older people. The overall objective of the study was to conduct an audit of older people's transport needs and requirements, taking account of future demographic changes. The study used data collected in the primary survey conducted during March 2007. The survey sought travel details from people aged 65 and above for a particular day (4am to 4 am next day). This survey has also sought the opinions of older people in Adelaide with regard to their mobility and especially public transport needs. This paper presents initial results from a survey travel patterns of the elderly in Adelaide metropolitan area. The present study has highlighted several factors dealing with public transport (especially buses) for the elderly. Among them, steep steps on the older buses, drivers not waiting for them to be seated before they drive off, poor frequency of buses during off peak hours and weekends, and not having designated and priority seating in the buses were ranked high in their list of suggestions.