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They ride public transit more often. This generation has a reduced dependence on the
automobile. Car-sharing, bike-sharing, walking and car ownership all play a part in the
multi-modal network, but public transportation is ranked highest as the best way to
connect to other methods of transportation.
They like to be connected. A key benefit to public transportation is that you can
multitask—such as texting friends while on the way to the office. This tech-savvy
generation is the most educated generation in American history, and being constantly
connected is just one of the ways they keep up with an ever-changing world.
Transportation planning is critically important to creating an age-friendly community, including
the need to locate transportation infrastructure in close proximity to housing that meets the
need of a range of citizens, as well as to services that are necessary for accomplishing daily
activities.
Action Item 2.1 –
Active transportation promotes active aging and is a fundamental aspect of
a healthy, age-friendly city.
Develop and implement policies that lead to environments that are non-auto-centric,
safe, and developed to facilitate physical activity and convenient local access.
Ensure active transportation infrastructure (such as bus shelters, benches, traffic
signals, signage) is available in all areas of the city.
Build transportation infrastructure with universal design principles (above and beyond
required minimum accessibility standards), that lead to safe, healthy, efficient, and well-
maintained systems.
Action Item 2.2
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Develop increased portions of the community that are supported by public
transit. This provides the option for Baby Boomers and Millennials to use multi-modal transit
options as a choice and when they can no longer use their car.
Create optional dense areas where walking and transit work best.
Align infrastructure and services with land use.
Improve pedestrian facilities (sidewalks, signal timing) and public transportation
(frequency, speed, and options) to create unobstructed paths of travel.
Action Item 2.3 –
Coordinated transportation planning efforts are required in our city and
region around specific transportation options for older adults and people with disabilities for
public, for-profit, and nonprofit organizations. People in Chesapeake don’t only move within the
city, but have the need to go to other areas for medical appointments, shopping, socialization,
jobs, etc.
Identify and prepare for aging-related mobility trends that affect all modes of
transportation serving Chesapeake and Hampton Roads.
