Public Transportation
Access to transportation is crucial to enabling people of all ages to shop, attend worship services, get to medical appointments and remain connected to others. What resources exist, and what is needed?
Click here to read
Public Transportation, Chapter Three of
"Laying the Foundation for an Age-friendly Philadelphia."
Map - Older Philadelphians & Transportation Options
This chart lays out the transportation services that support seniors in the Greater Philadelphia region and the resource guide highlights ways to get involved with senior transportation or help out a senior who needs information. Both were created for the GenPhilly event Seniors on the Move: Innovation around Transportation (click here to learn more about the event and download presentations)
The National Center for Senior Transportation has a wonderful e-newsletter that aims to provide its readers with resources to increase transportation options for older adults and enhance their ability to live more independently within their communities throughout the United States. To sign-up, click here.