Washington, DC

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Public or private transit access

Description: This project will engage volunteers and neighbors in DC Wards 5, 7 and 8 to improve walkability and accessibility. The initiative aims to reduce fall risks and strengthen community connections, especially for older adults.

Lumberton, NC

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Public or private transit access

Description: This project will provide accessible and affordable transportation for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and low-income families. It aims offer door-to-door services for essential needs and social engagements.

Orange County, NC

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2017

Project Category: Public or private transit access

Description: Many bus stops in rural Orange County lacked shelters or a place to sit. To address this, the Orange County Department on Aging worked with the county's public transportation department to install new seats at 15 bus stops. Designed to maximize space at stops without enough room for a transit shelter, the seats accommodate two people and are attached to the bus stop sign. Project organizers say the seats increase accessibility in rural parts of the county, where no bus stop sign was in place. Following installation of the seats, the public transportation department committed to building permanent bus shelters in high-traffic, rural areas.