Lifelong mobility and accessibility provide access and transportation to people of all ages and all abilities. Real mobility begins inside the individual unit or house and carries throughout the entire built environment. To this end, the Atlanta Regional Commission supports the development of Regional Mobility Management. The agency’s approach is to develop opportunities for a managed coordinated community-wide transportation service network with a customer focus.
"A Matter of Mobility", 2:00 Version from Atlanta Regional Commission on Vimeo.
Lifelong Communities Senior Mobility Programs
Federal Funding Opportunities to Expand Mobility Options
- Learn more about regional programs designed to increase transportation options for older adults, persons with disabilities, and those with limited income. Read the JARC-New Freedom Report (PDF)
- Ten projects selected for $2.3 million in JARC/New Freedom Federal Grants - read more (PDF)
Safe Roads and Safe Drivers
In 2007, Georgia’s population aged 65 and over represented 12.1 percent of the state’s total number of licensed drivers and 10 percent of the total population. The growth in the older adult population, particularly the growth in the 85+ segment of the population, will dramatically increase the number and percentage of older drivers on Georgia’s roads.
Nationally, one out of every four licensed drivers will be aged 65 and older by 2030. The personal vehicle is the dominant mode of transportation for older adults. When faced with the prospect of no longer being able to drive, many older drivers are reluctant to give up the keys, fearing loss of mobility and independence.
Older Driver Resources