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Programs that Match Seniors with Volunteer Drivers: Practical Recommendations for Organizations and Policy Makers National Center for Transit Research Center for Urban Transportation Research Sara J. Hendricks, Michael J. Audino, Peter O. Okin and Ashley Biernacki October 2008 |
Seniors need adequate transportation, not only to maintain their health and vitality, but also to stay active in the community and fully participate in life. Transportation is the essential link to basic services needed by the aging population. The problem that this research project addresses is the documented general lack of transportation options suitable for seniors who are no longer able to drive, particularly those who are too frail to use public transportation. The development and operation of volunteer driving programs for seniors has been one approach to solve this problem. this report provides recommendations to volunteer driving programs on how to enhance risk management and recruit volunteers. Recommendations are offered to public transit agencies and commuter assistance programs on how to coordinate with volunteer driving programs. Recommendations are provided for raising public awareness and legislative remedies to enact liability reforms. |
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Elderly and Handicapped Transportation: Local Government Approaches Urban Consortium for Technology Initiatives; 1979 Call Number: HQ2600.ED-Pub 1979 |
During 1975 and 1976, the Urban Consortium undertook a broad search to identify and define the most pressing research and development needs of the nation's urban areas. Transportation for elderly and handicapped persons was one of the ten priorities for additional research. As a result, this report investigates and describes a wide range of existing innovative local government approaches to transportation for elderly and handicapped persons. This research was accomplished through the selection of exemplary innovative approaches and the subsequent investigation of these approaches. This report was prepared with the intent of fostering improvements in transportation for elderly and handicapped persons through the sharing of local experiences. |
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First UMTA and AoA National Conference on Transportation for the Elderly and Handicapped Ecosometrics Incorporated Admin on Aging US Dept of Health & Human Services; 1985 Call Number: HQ2600.ED-Pub 1985 |
This report is a review of key issues and programs associated with transportation for elderly and handicapped persons. Part of its content includes policy and other recommendations based on the perceptions of the people making the statements, and the perceptions of the people developing the report. |
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Older Driver Skill Assessment and Resource Guide: Creating Mobility Choices American Association of Retired Persons (AARP); 1992 Call Number: HQ2600.ED-Pub 1992 |
This is an informational brochure targeting older drivers, which include questions, ideas, and self-tests to help assess one's driving skills. RISK: Are you at risk for a traffic accident? REACTION TIME: Can you spot trouble and avoid it? ATTENTION: How do you deal with distractions? AUTOMOBILES: Does what you drive matter? VISION: What you see, you won't hit! ACCIDENTS: Does bad luck or driver carelessness cause accidents? Driving exists along a CONTINUUM. State Resources. |
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National Eldercare Institute on Transportation Focus Group Report Community Transportation Association of America; 1992 Call Number: HQ2600.ED-Pub 1992 |
This report is a summation of the information collected from nine focus group meetings conducted by the National Eldercare Institute on Transportation during its first project year. The Institute held these focus groups in conjunction with its partners, the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (NAAAA), the NCOA. The purpose of the focus groups was to obtain anecdotal information from elders and practitioners pertaining to the transportation needs of the elderly, the problems they encounter and barriers to providing efficient community transportation services. |
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The Effects of Age on the Driving Habits of The Elderly - Evidence from the 1990 National Personal Transportation Study Chu, Xuehao, CUTR; 1994 Call Number: HQ2600.ED-Pub 1994 |
The report examines the effects of age on the driving habits of the elderly, using the 1990 Nationwide Personal Transportation Survey (NPTS). Elderly is defined as persons 65 years or older. Six aspects are considered: the amount of daily driving exposure, driving by time of day, driving speed, driving by type of roadways, vehicle size, and the number of passengers carried. The scope of analysis is limited to the content of the 1991 NPTS and those aspects of driving habits that are hypothesized to have safety implications for the elderly. The scale of analysis is limited to urban residents. |
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Transportation Services, Utilization and Needs of the Elderly in Non-Urban Areas Federal Transit Administration and US DOT; 1994 Call Number: HQ2600.ED-Pub 1994 |
Introduction, Transportation and The Elderly: A Select Review, Conceptual Background, Recent Research, Potential Volunteer Solutions, Study Areas, Cynthiana Profile, Harrodsburg Profile, Public Transportation Services, Methodologies and Participant Characteristics, Elderly Access to and Use of Vehicles, Demographic Distinctions and Influences Upon Travel Behavior, Impact of Living Arrangements on Travel Behavior, Policy Issues. |
Improving Transportation for a Maturing SocietyU.S. Department of Transportation; 1997 Call Number: HQ2600.ED-Pub 1997 |
This document begins with the demographic setting by which future transportation problems must be viewed. It includes a detailed description of the aging process and the medical issues, which should be of concern for older adults in all modes. It then reviews the issue of safety, including crash involvement of older operators, the risk management system that have evolved in each commercial mode. There are unsafe drivers in all age categories, and the report details the programs to identify and evaluate the problems particular to older drivers, and what can be done to help them. |
Older Driver Highway Design HandbookUS Dept of Transportation; 1998 Call Number: HQ2600.ED-Pub 1998 |
This report contains highway design information that will help accommodate the needs and capability of older road users. Specifically, it contains the recommendations sections of a larger report titled Older Driver Highway Design Handbook. The full report also includes extensive sections covering the rationale and supporting evidence for each recommendation. |
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Baltimore Region Elderly Activity Patterns and Travel Characteristics Study Morrison, John B. and Balog, John N; 1999 Call Number: HQ2600.ED-Pub 1999 |
This data is intended to assist the six jurisdictions in the region to plan for increasing senior travel needs in light of aging population trends and anticipated high levels of in-place retirement. This study is also intended to provide supporting data for the Baltimore Region Travel Demand Forecasting Model. |