Sentences with phrase «senior access to transportation»

But experts agree, more needs to be done around the country to improve senior access to transportation.

Not exact matches

«A spouse can help keep doctor's appointments and provide transportation, making for easier access to health care services,» said Dr. Jeffrey Berger, another senior member of the project and a preventive cardiologist at NYU.

The survey is intended to determine whether seniors are satisfied with such things as public transportation, access to medical facilities and social clubs.

«I want to make sure seniors have access to transportation, grocery stores and senior centers,» Schulman said.

«This decision is going to have an effect on our local economy and the lives of members of our community,» said Farmingdale Village Mayor Ralph Ekstrand, noting that he will seek to balance the interests of young people who want easy access to transportation with seniors who rely on traditional cabs.

Other budget provisions: The budget agreement also includes: an expansion of the state's Tuition Assistance Program for college students and their families; a 12 percent increase in aid to cities and local governments; a $ 3.8 billion transportation bond act; an increase of $ 1.1 billion in aid to schools; and an expansion of the EPIC program, which gives seniors access to reduced - rate prescription drugs.

Benefits to Public: Federal support for transit infrastructure provides transportation alternatives for all allowing individuals who do not have vehicles, persons with disabilities, people with low income, and senior citizens to have basic mobility to access medical, employment and leisure locations.

Caroline Samponaro, Transportation Alternatives Caroline Samponaro is the Senior Director of Campaigns & Organizing at Transportation Alternatives New York City's leading transportation advocacy organization, with a citywide network of tens of thousands of supporters committed to reclaiming New York City's streets for people by ensuring that every New Yorker has safe space to walk and bike and access to public tTransportation Alternatives Caroline Samponaro is the Senior Director of Campaigns & Organizing at Transportation Alternatives New York City's leading transportation advocacy organization, with a citywide network of tens of thousands of supporters committed to reclaiming New York City's streets for people by ensuring that every New Yorker has safe space to walk and bike and access to public tTransportation Alternatives New York City's leading transportation advocacy organization, with a citywide network of tens of thousands of supporters committed to reclaiming New York City's streets for people by ensuring that every New Yorker has safe space to walk and bike and access to public ttransportation advocacy organization, with a citywide network of tens of thousands of supporters committed to reclaiming New York City's streets for people by ensuring that every New Yorker has safe space to walk and bike and access to public transportationtransportation.

As part of the project, seniors will have access to free transportation to and from a variety of activities, including the local theater, grocery stores, and more.

According to a Transportation for America report published last year, a large number of seniors in the United States are stranded in their homes because of poor access to public tTransportation for America report published last year, a large number of seniors in the United States are stranded in their homes because of poor access to public transportationtransportation.

9/29/17 Access To Transportation Cited As A Priority For Seniors Looking For A Place To Spend Their Retirement Years