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Reimagining Freedom: How Older Adults Can Benefit from Connecting with Other Nondrivers

Seniors often struggle when it's time to give up the keys. But they're not alone.

February 5, 2026

A ‘Demographic Time Bomb’ Is About To Go Off — And the Transportation Sector Isn’t Ready

A top firm is warning that the "silver tsunami" will have big implications for the climate, unless U.S. communities act fast.

January 15, 2026

Will the Impending Wave of Seniors Inundate City Streets?

What laws should your city be passing now to make sure that a historic number of elders can age in place — or at least with some grace?

June 17, 2025

Is U.S. Transportation Policy Ready For The ‘Silver Tsunami’?

America's car-dependent communities and the legal system that creates them aren't prepared for the rising proportion of seniors who can't safely drive, a new book argues — and before the "silver tsunami" crashes down on us, we need to make reforms.

May 7, 2025

Encouraging Seniors to Use Active and Public Transportation

Using - and encouraging the use of - active and multimodal transport can greatly enhance people's lives, especially seniors.

July 17, 2024