Creating Safe Travel Environments for Mobility as We Age: AARP's Efforts and Key Roles for Transportation Professionals

From: Institute of Transportation Engineers. ITE Journal | Date: April 1, 2007| Author: Hodder, Robert | Copyright information

AARP WILL ENGAGE AGGRESSIVELY ON MOBILITY ISSUES OVER THE NEXT DECADE BECAUSE IT KNOWS IT IS IMPERATIVE TO KEEP AMERICANS MOBILE AS THEY AGE. THE PREVIOUS ISSUE OF ITE JOURNAL EXAMINED AARP'S INTEREST IN MOBILITY AND EXPLAINED WHY THE ORGANIZATION OF MORE THAN 38 MILLION MEMBERS AGE 50 AND OLDER BELIEVES IT IS CRUCIAL TO KEEP OLDER PERSONS ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY LIFE.

THIS FEATURE DISCUSSES AARP'S programmatic and collaborative efforts and suggests some key roles transportation professio...

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