transportation

Public Transportation: Lifeline for Older Adults in Rural America

Posted on 04/18/2013 by Jana Lynott | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Home & Family | Public Policy InstituteMy AARP colleagues in Nebraska recently joined efforts to improve the delivery of transportation services in that state after an AARP volunteer spoke about his frustration trying to take his wife to an evening picnic sponsored by the local Alzheimer’s Association support group. His wife was a nursing home resident who needed to use a wheelchair, but none of the three specialized transportation providers in her area could accommodate her travel requirements. Her nursing home offered only medical transportation. Aging …

10 Principles for Creating Age-Friendly Communities

Posted on 04/15/2013 by Jana Lynott | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Home & Family | Public Policy InstituteBy Jana Lynott & Rodney Harrell What makes a community age-friendly? This question faces communities across the nation as the baby boomers age and the older population grows. Communities need to prepare now or they will find themselves struggling to catch up. Age-friendly communities treat all residents and visitors with respect, regardless of age, income or physical ability. They keep individuals socially connected and engaged in community life and they enhance opportunities to be healthy and active. These are communities …

What Is a Complete Street?

Posted on 01/25/2012 by Dan Burden | The Roads Scholar | Comments

Home & FamilyLike many people my age, it’s easy for me to put off the thought of setting aside the car keys one day. But recently, and especially with the snowy weather in my town lately, it’s been on my mind. As I traveled the nearly deserted streets of Port Townsend, Wash., by foot last week and noted that cars were slow and drivers courteous, I thought about the country’s need for “complete streets.” You may have heard this term before but …

10 Tips to Drive Down the Cost of Driving

Posted on 11/21/2011 by Julie Lee | The Road Well Traveled | Comments

Money & SavingsWith gas prices sitting at all-time highs for this time of year, there’s really no getting around the price of getting around. And if you’re traveling long distances for the upcoming holidays, it’s important to pick up all the tips and tricks you can to help drive down the cost of driving. Here are my top ten favorite tips to keep your car running smoothly (for less!). Use the right gas: Are you sure that you’re using the best gasoline …

How Complete Are Your Streets?

Posted on 08/16/2011 by Patti Shea | Home & Family blogger | Comments

Home & FamilyI’ve done it. You’ve done it. Most Americans have probably done it. So, what’s the big deal? I’m talking about jaywalking. And not the kind Leno does on the Tonight Show.

Seniors and Cars of the Future

Posted on 08/2/2011 by Patti Shea | Home & Family blogger | Comments

Home & Family | TechnologyGeneral Motors invited a small group of us from AARP to their Detroit research and development facility to brainstorm about the needs of seniors in the cars of the future. Now the term flux capicator never came up we did see a lot of cool stuff.* And you don’t need 1.21 gigawatts to operate them!