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Lawrence, KS
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2020
Project Category: Public or private transit access
Description: Many of Lawrence's bus stops lacked shelters or seating for waiting riders. As a temporary fix, people left lawn chairs, folding chairs and benches at the bus stops, which locals nicknamed shame benches. The United Way of Douglas County stepped in to install amenities at 15 bus stops, particularly in lower income areas with high ridership. Local youth created art to decorate five existing stops, with students at a local technical school constructing custom-built shelters for another five. Project organizers hope the upgrades make the transit system more accessible to older people, people with disabilities and anyone who can't easily stand on a curb.
St. Louis, MO
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Public or private transit access
Description: This project will gather and share stories on how benches near transit positively impact riders and communities, aiming to connect social infrastructure and encourage further investment.
Burlington, VT
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Public or private transit access
Description: This project will improve accessibility at bus stops by adding seating and ramps for boarding and exiting buses. The local transit provider will prioritize upgrades at stops near senior centers and in neighborhoods with many older adult residents.
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Casper, WY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: This project installed a new memorial in Casper, which displays the names of Wyoming citizens who have died defending freedom since Wyoming became a state.
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