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Reimagining Freedom: How Older Adults Can Benefit from Connecting with Other Nondrivers
Seniors often struggle when it's time to give up the keys. But they're not alone.
Anna Zivarts
February 9, 2026
A ‘Demographic Time Bomb’ Is About To Go Off — And the Transportation Sector Isn’t Ready
A top firm is warning that the "silver tsunami" will have big implications for the climate, unless U.S. communities act fast.
January 15, 2026
Senior Who Killed Pedestrian Madeline Sershen Pleads Guilty
A slap on the wrist for a driver who killed.
September 21, 2018
Queens Residents Demand Retests for Older Drivers After 88-Year-Old Kills Teen In Whitestone
Drivers lose skills as they age, so why aren't they retested? More than 200 Queens residents rallied on Monday to ask that very question.
July 30, 2018
If You Can’t Take the Stairs, Only 23 Percent of Subway Stations Are Accessible — on a Good Day
For mobility-impaired New Yorkers, riding the subway can be impossible. Only 110 of the system's 472 stations have stair-free access, and even at those stations, elevators don't serve every platform and are often out of commission, with little or no public notice.
July 20, 2017
Complete Streets Passes Legislature Unanimously, Cuomo Expected To Sign
Complete streets legislation passed both houses of the state legislature unanimously yesterday. With Governor Andrew Cuomo expected to sign the legislation, safer and more inclusive road design should be coming soon to streets across the state.
June 21, 2011