Center 50+ with City of Salem (2019) Print

star-24px 2019 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Transportation
└ Engaging people in transportation options/safety
To help residents of Salem get around town, this project activated a vacant downtown storefront to create a pop-up summer program. Free and available to people of all ages and abilities, the program provided hands-on educational opportunities to help assist residents -- and especially older adults -- navigate the local public transit system. It also assisted participants find their way around downtown Salem.

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