Lowell, MA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Bike Audits

Description: Bike audits will assess safety near key destinations, including parks and grocery stores. Findings will be shared with city officials to guide improvements.

Anchorage, AK

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Bike Audits

Description: Bike audits will review access near civic facilities located along roads under reconstruction. Project teams will use the data to include safer bike and pedestrian features in future roadway designs.

Pine Bluff, AR

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Bike Audits

Description: Cyclists in Pine Bluff faced safety risks from the lack of bike lanes, limiting options for active transportation. To address this, the city held three bike audits in the regional park, engaging older adults to identify hazards and shape plans. The audits set goals for adding bike lanes and created a safe space for residents age 50-plus to ride. Findings will guide funding requests for bike lanes and ramps, and the effort sparked interest in future cycling events. One participant said she hopes for more opportunities to "ride and fellowship," underscoring the project's role in promoting safety and social connection.

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