North Little Rock, AR

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Bike Audits

Description: Older adults in North Little Rock often navigate streets that feel unsafe to walk or cross, yet their experiences were not reflected in local planning. Womens Own Worth addressed this gap by recruiting volunteers, including many age 50-plus, to complete structured, seated bike and walk audits along a key corridor. Participants documented issues such as unclear signage, poor surface quality and limited lighting, creating a clearer picture of conditions that affect mobility and safety. One retired volunteer said the audit helped her see and describe hazards she had long sensed, noting it gave her the ability to "really see what needs improvement...and to feel like my perspective matters." The findings are being compiled into a report that will inform future planning and funding proposals, helping ensure older adults have a stronger voice in shaping safer public spaces.

Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.

Memphis, TN

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Bike Audits

Description: Bike audits will assess safety around Overton Park routes used by cyclists. Community meetings will share findings with city officials for future planning.

Arlington Heights, IL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Bike Audits

Description: Older adults helped audit a multi-use path where safety and accessibility issues limited use. Their input highlighted hazards and informed plans for improvements. The project also built ties with the bike advisory committee, giving older adults a voice in shaping safer routes. Continued engagement, including monthly meetings, ensures their concerns remain central to future upgrades.

Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.