Newburyport, MA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Bike Audits

Description: Newburyport Livable Streets focused on safety challenges faced by older adults traveling along busy corridors connecting schools, recreation areas, shopping and health care services. Traffic speed, nighttime visibility and roadway design raised concerns for people walking and biking. The project conducted daytime bike audits and nighttime audits at key intersections, engaging many participants age 50 and over to document conditions. Observations captured issues such as lighting, crosswalk visibility and interactions with vehicles. The resulting reports are being prepared for city officials and advisory committees. The work positioned older adult safety needs within upcoming planning discussions and created a foundation for future roadway improvements.

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Brea, CA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Bike Audits

Description: Two bike audits will evaluate safety and connectivity along a four‑mile shared-use route. Community discussions will help identify feasible solutions with city partners.

Brunswick, GA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Bike Audits

Description: Brunswick lacked safe bike routes linking downtown to schools and jobs, leaving residents, many reliant on walking or biking, facing hazards along a key corridor. The group led a two-part audit of 1.3 miles on MLK Jr. Blvd./Altama Ave., documenting obstacles and safety concerns to guide future trail planning. The effort raised visibility and prompted local officials to begin early planning for a multi-use path. One auditor said the process revealed "how the little things add up" for cyclists and pedestrians navigating the area.

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