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Why the New Mobility Revolution Leaves Seniors Behind

Elders are being left out of the new mobility revolution – and will be more so by the time autonomous vehicles come around, a new study argues.

February 28, 2021

Why the New Mobility Revolution Leaves Seniors Behind

Streetsblog USA |Car Culture

Memo to Feds: To Keep Seniors Safe on Our Roads, End Car Dependence

America's top federal safety agency is raising awareness this week about safety for older drivers, but largely ignoring how car dependence often forces seniors to take the wheel even when they can no longer do so safely.

December 8, 2020

Streetsblog USA |adaptive cycling

On the ADA’s 30th Anniversary, Remember: Bikes are a Mobility Assistive Device, too

On the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act, a Seattle-based group reminds the world how essential cycling can be for Americans with non-normative bodies.