Rancho Cordova, CA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Bike Audits

Description: Rancho Cordova's first roundabout raised safety concerns for cyclists and pedestrians along Lincoln Village Drive, a one-mile stretch with 15 intersections where cars often speed. Volunteers conducted a bike audit, reviewing proposed traffic calming measures and sharing feedback with city staff. Their input will guide quick-build improvements within six months and shape long-term plans, including an upcoming repaving project. One participant noted, "Talking through the proposed traffic calming has changed how I think...about the bike trails and intersections in my own neighborhood."

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St. Petersburg, FL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Bike Audits

Description: Three bike audits will assess safe access along the Pinellas Trail for older residents. Findings will inform future improvements that support mobility and independence.

Yavapai County, AZ

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Bike Audits

Description: Older adults who rely on bikes faced unsafe conditions in Cottonwood and Clarkdale due to missing bike lanes and poor signage. To address this, volunteers conducted 12 audits over three months, counting 270 cyclists and identifying critical safety gaps, including the need for specialty markings and education on helmet use. The findings now guide city planning and advocacy for bike lanes and multi-use paths, prompting collaboration with local councils.

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