n4a's Senior Transportation Reauthorization Priorities

6/10/2014

The Senior Transportation Task Force (STTF) sent House and Senate Authorizers a l etter outlining transportation program priorities for consideration during upcoming surface transportation reauthorization debates.

These priorities include:

increasing funding for transit and transportation programs aimed at helping older adults maintain independence and mobility in their communities;
boosting technical assistance for senior transit programs and sourcing this funding from the Highway Trust Fund;
studying to better understand gaps in transportation services for older adults;
and better integrating transportation and transit planning into broader community and Aging Network planning efforts.

The STTF is a coalition of national organizations advocating on behalf of the transportation needs of seniors. n4a, in partnership with Easter Seals, co-leads the Task Force, and will continue to advocate for critical mobility access that helps older Americans remain active and engaged in their daily lives.

For more information about n4a's transportation policy priorities, please contact Autumn Campbell.

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