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Big Rapids, MI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Bike Audits

Description: Volunteer bike audits will study intersections and routes commonly used by cyclists in the city. Results will guide recommendations that improve bike access to services.

Cherokee, NC

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Bike Audits

Description: This project will conduct a bikeability assessment to improve safety and connectivity in the cultural district. The goal is to ensure safe routes for older adults and complement other projects in the area.

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.

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South Gate, CA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Public space improvements to increase high-speed internet availability

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Los Angeles, CA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Public or private transit access

Description: A storytelling campaign and community teach-in will highlight unsafe sidewalks and needed repairs downtown. Shared experiences and training will help older adults advocate for safer streets.

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