Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MassDOT Announces Community Transit Grant Program

by James Fuccione | Sep 4, 2024 | News and Updates

MassDOT is pleased to announce the schedule for this year’s Community Transit Grant Program, which is their annual grant program to expand mobility for older adults and people with disabilities. Operating & Mobility Management Applications open September 16,...

AARP Research Examines Attitudes of Older Drivers and ‘Driving Plans’

by James Fuccione | Aug 14, 2024 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

AARP Research conducted a recent small study with drivers from independent living facilities and senior community centers found that many older drivers may be open to discussing their driving plans with physicians and family members. Older adults and their loved ones...

MassDOT Unveils Final Plan for Beyond Mobility, the Massachusetts 2050 Transportation Plan

by James Fuccione | Jul 31, 2024 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

Ahead of its upcoming 15-year anniversary, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is pleased to announce that the final Beyond Mobility plan document, executive summary, and appendices have been posted to the Beyond Mobility website at the following...

Massachusetts Receives $360,000 Federal Grant for Mobility Management Pilot Program

by James Fuccione | Jul 31, 2024 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced it has received a $360,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Innovative Coordinated Access & Mobility (ICAM) Program to undertake a two-year statewide mobility management pilot. ...

AARP Releases Resources that Support ‘Middle Housing’ and ‘Complete Streets’

by James Fuccione | Jul 17, 2024 | News and Updates

AARP’s Livable Communities team released guides that support housing and transportation that can help communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly to accomplish goals that include creating more housing options and streets that accommodate all...