TRANSPORTATION: THE CATALYST OF ELDERLY MOBILITY

As the elderly population increases, the problem of adequate and responsive transportation becomes a more pressing issue. The various efforts put forth by the Administration on Aging (AoA) to improve transportation services are discussed. Among them are its funding of research projects for driver-education and recertification among the elderly, a study conducted by the Transportation Research Board concerning older drivers which will include recommended changes in highway and vehicle design, and in administrative practices, programs in New York and Missouri, and coordination of efforts between human service agencies and public and private sector transportation providers.