Transportation
DOMAIN DESCRIPTION Safe and affordable modes of public and private transportation.
Brief Statement of Survey Responses Pima Council on Aging’s Needs Assessment responses: • Sixty-two percent of respondents report the car as their main means of transportation. • Twenty-one percent of respondents rely on other people to drive them as their main means of transportation. • Respondents listed lack of bus shelters, long waiting times, and dispersed bus stops as concerns regarding the public transportation system. AARP Arizona’s survey responses: • Eighty-four percent of respondents report the car as their main means of transportation. • Thirty-eight percent of respondents rely on other people to drive them as their main means of transportation. • Twenty-four percent of respondents use public transportation to get around their community. • Forty-four percent of respondents walk around their community for activities such as errands, but 38% gave a fair or poor rating for well-lit, accessible, safe streets and intersections for all users. Respondents also gave poor ratings for street maintenance and sidewalks. Community Challenges • Older adults who wish to age in place must have access to a variety of affordable, comfortable, and convenient modes of transportation to get
to the doctor, go grocery shopping, or attend social events. • While a majority of older adults choose to drive in Tucson, those who can no longer drive or cannot afford a car must rely on alternative modes of transportation. However, much of Tucson has been built with the automobile in mind, and as a result, older Tucsonans may find it difficult to navigate the City by foot, bus, or bike safely and effectively. • Traffic safety has become an increasing concern as traffic fatalities nearly doubled in Tucson since 2012 (from 22 in 2012 to 43 in 2018 during the months of January through August of each year). • Tucson must make its streets and transit options more comfortable, convenient, and safe. WhatTucson Has Done The City of Tucson, through partnerships with the Pima Association of Governments and organizations such as Living Streets Alliance, and AARP Arizona, have supported efforts to ensure
24
Made with FlippingBook - Online Brochure Maker