Chicago mass transit falls short in evacuation planning, report says
July 22, 2008By Andrew Bielak
A federal report from the National Research Council’s Transportation Research Board reviews the capabilities of 38 urban areas to evacuate citizens during an emergency and finds that many transit systems would struggle to deal with vulnerable groups, such as the disable and poor. (Chicago Tribune —
Financial crunch hitting seniors
July 21, 2008By Andrew Bielak
Though all Americans are being hit hard by the slumping economy, many seniors on fixed incomes are in particularly dire straights due to rising food prices from the energy crisis and the collapsing mortgage industry. (Columbus Dispatch — Steve Wartenberg)
Taking away car keys, not mobility
July 11, 2008By Andrew Bielak
Without access to adequate public transportation, seniors in central Florida are in desperate need of help to get them to doctor visits, grocery stores, and social outings. (East Orlando Sun — Jennifer Knight-Ari)
As Gas Prices Soar, Elderly Face Cuts in Aid
July 7, 2008By Andrew Bielak
Reeling from high gas prices, agencies across the U.S. are cutting back on services to seniors.
The New York Times
John Leland
Senior services feel fiscal squeeze
July 7, 2008By Transportation for America
Senior services feel fiscal squeeze
USA Today
Marisol Bello
A survey by USA TODAY found that 10 states have cut or expect to cut spending on senior services this year, 16 expect funding to stay the same and 24 states and the District of Columbia have increased funding — but even those raising their budgets are not keeping up with growth in the number of seniors. Increases are paying for rising costs of food and gas, not additional services.
AP – Gas, food prices pinch elderly meal programs
June 27, 2008By Transportation for America
Gas, food prices pinch elderly meal programs
Associated Press
P.J. Dickerscheid
Rising costs squeezing 20,000 senior nutrition programs across the country.
Rising prices hammer seniors on fixed incomes
June 27, 2008By Transportation for America
Rising prices hammer seniors on fixed incomes
USA Today
Lynn O’Shaughnessy
The elderly are being hit hard by escalating costs of gas and food.
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Driving is down and transit ridership is at record highs. Yet transit agencies across the country are considering layoffs, service cuts and fare hikes. Find out more and learn what you can do to help at t4america.org/transitcuts
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