by James Fuccione | Mar 7, 2019 | News and Updates
Lack of transportation has a profound impact on an older adult’s well-being and can lead to social disconnection. The National Council on Aging (NCOA) and Lyft are partnering to pilot a senior center outreach and education program to test older adult willingness...
by James Fuccione | Feb 27, 2019 | News and Updates, Stories from the Field
The latest AARP Livable Communities Newsletter has a headline feature titled “Boston Is Putting Driverless Cars Through an Age-Friendly Road Test.” The article is focused on the public-private partnership that is setting an example for other cities to...
by James Fuccione | Feb 26, 2019 | News and Updates
Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito joined Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver, elected officials, and local leaders in Quincy to announce awards totaling nearly $3 million to eleven communities through the Complete Streets Funding Program. These awards will be used...
by James Fuccione | Feb 13, 2019 | Data and Reports
A benchmarking report on bicycling and walking in the United States first appeared in in 2007, when it was created by cycling and walkability advocates as a way to track data on the two transportation modes. The 2018 edition, titled Bicycling & Walking in the...
by James Fuccione | Feb 6, 2019 | News and Updates
The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) conducts federally mandated transportation planning for 97 communities in Greater Boston. MPO is releasing a survey about the transportation needs of seniors and people with disabilities. The responses will be...
