AARP Reports on Transportation
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Going From Good to Great: A Livable Communities Survey in Westchester County, New York
More than seven in ten residents of Westchester County, New York, rate their community as excellent (14%), very good (26%), or good (31%), according to a recent telephone survey of 800 residents ages 50+. More than nine in ten say it is extremely (27%), very (45%), or somewhat (19%) important for them to remain in their community for as long as possible.
April 21, 2009
By: Brittne M. Nelson, M.S., AARP Knowledge Management; Terri Guengerich, AARP Knowledge Management
The Road Ahead: AARP Survey on Transportation in Vermont
Vermont residents may be persuaded to use alternatives to personal vehicle use—the primary mode of transportation in the state—if they can be convinced of the economic and environmental benefits of driving alternatives, according to this December 2008 survey. (39 pages)
March 31, 2009
By: Katherine Bridges, M.G.S., AARP Knowledge Management
State Budgets & Older Adult Services: 2009 AARP Minnesota Survey
Education, health, long-term care, and transportation services in Minnesota should receive more funding, according to this survey of registered voters in the state, who also support increasing taxes to support these services. (17 pages)
April 7, 2009
By: Susan L. Silberman, Ph.D., AARP Knowledge Management
The Road Ahead: AARP Survey on Community Services in Delaware
Delaware residents age 35+ have a strong desire to remain in their communities as long as they can, according to this December 2008 survey. Respondents ranked safe neighborhoods, well-designed and maintained streets, supportive services, and good job opportunities as the most important characteristics of a community. (53 pages)
April 6, 2009
By: Katherine Bridges, M.G.S., AARP Knowledge Management; Danielle Goodwin, AARP Knowledge Management/Strategic Analysis
Getting From Here to There: The Opinions of Oahu, Hawai'i Residents 50+ on Complete Streets
Residents age 50+ of Oahu, Hawai'i, support a Complete Streets policy—one that ensures that roads will be designed for all users (including walkers, bikers, and public transportation riders), not only drivers—according to this October 2008 survey. (20 pages)
March 31, 2009
By: Cassandra Cantave Burton, AARP Knowledge Management; Terri Guengerich, AARP Knowledge Management
2008 AARP Driver Safety Program Course Evaluation
Satisfaction with the AARP Driver Safety Program is very high among program participants, according to this December 2008 survey. Almost all participants (93%) changed at least one key driving behavior and a third of nonmembers said they would be more likely to join AARP because of the course. (20 pages)
December 31, 2008
By: Laura Skufca, AARP Knowledge Management
Going from Good to Great: Livable Communities Surveys in OH
Most Ohio residents age 45+ in Clermont County and in the community of Marietta are rooted in their community, satisfied with it, and think it is a good place to retire, according to this 2007-2008 study. However, most also agree that some problems, like street repair and limited public transportation, need to be addressed.
September 2, 2008
By: Brittne M. Nelson, M.S., AARP Knowledge Management; Terri Guengerich, AARP Knowledge Management
Is the Cost of Gas Leading Americans to Use Alternative Transportation?
Are older Americans walking more frequently, riding bicycles, or using public transportation to accommodate the high cost of gas? This issue, along with the effects of neighborhood infrastructure on transportation options, is explored in this AARP survey of 1,006 Americans age 50+ (13 pages).
August 13, 2008
By: Laura Skufca, AARP Knowledge Management
2007 AARP Driver Safety Program Online Course Evaluation
The online AARP Driver Safety Program and AARP itself received high marks from program participants responding to a 2007 survey. Most (88%) indicated they had changed at least one key driving behavior, and many nonmembers said they would be more likely to join AARP because of the course. (27 pages)
May 31, 2008
By: Laura Skufca, AARP Knowledge Management
2007 Colorado Transportation Survey: Aging and Mobility
This series of surveys examines the transportation use, attitudes toward public transportation, and health and disability status of AARP members in Colorado. Findings show that while the vast majority of members are able to drive, those with multiple health and disability problems are the most likely to be isolated and have few transportation alternatives.
May 31, 2008
By: Anita Stowell-Ritter, AARP Knowledge Management; Joanne Binette, M.P.A., AARP Knowledge Management
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