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Yarmouth, ME
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Transportation Other
Description: Yarmouth sought to improve safety on fast-moving corridors where older adults struggled to cross and drivers often failed to yield. The town installed temporary speed tables and enhanced crosswalks at nine locations, making walking routes more visible and prompting more than 25 residents to voice support. These changes slowed vehicles and encouraged additional requests for safer crossings. Residents shared stories of safer stroller walks and an older adult noted it was the first time drivers had ever yielded to her. The pilot boosted community engagement and strengthened momentum for long-term policy updates and future investments in safer, more predictable streets.
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Manati, PR
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Transportation Other
Description: Several busy intersections will receive high-visibility crosswalks, painted curb extensions and traffic-calming features. Clear markings and shorter crossings will help people walk more safely between homes, services and nearby destinations.
Holland, MI
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Transportation Other
Description: This project will install new benches along sidewalks in Holland, tripling the current number. This project aims to improve walkability and provide resting spots for people age 50 and older, enhancing community connections.
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Grove, OK
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2020
Project Category: Roadway/sidewalks/crosswalk improvement
Description: Downtown Grove is expanding, with community events and new businesses drawing more pedestrian traffic. But the area's main intersection consisted of two busy highways and hilly terrain could make pedestrians hard to spot. To make the main business district more walkable for people of all ages, this project added solar-powered flashing beacons at the intersection. Pedestrians wishing to cross the street can press a button to turn on the flashing lights. The beacons alert drivers to people in the crosswalk, making collisions less likely.
Grove, OK
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Roadway/sidewalks/crosswalk improvement
Description: Crossing busy highways in downtown Grove was risky for older adults, discouraging visits to shops and events. The city installed two pedestrian-activated lighted crosswalk signals, an advance warning signal and LED lights to improve safety and complement earlier ADA upgrades. These changes make it easier for residents to walk downtown and join festivals and shopping. One resident said, "Before the lighted crosswalk signals were installed... I stayed away from the downtown area and missed out on a lot of festivals and events. With the added crosswalk signals my friends and I enjoy visiting downtown Grove."
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