Pine Bluff, AR

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Bike Audits

Description: Bike audits will review safety and connectivity in downtown Pine Bluff. Older adult participants will help identify barriers and areas for improvement.

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.

Stockton, NJ

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Bike Audits

Description: The Partnership set out to understand safety issues along a 12-mile stretch of the Delaware River Scenic Byway, where cyclists faced hazards such as debris, cracked pavement and faded markings that forced riders, including older adults, into traffic. Volunteers completed 34 audits, documenting conditions across three segments and noting that while many riders enjoyed the route for recreation and commuting, problems like fallen branches and drainage issues created real risks. One rider described ending up in the emergency room after hitting a branch on the shoulder. The project produced clear recommendations for permanent "share the road" signage, more frequent debris removal, better maintenance and guidance for less experienced riders to use the adjacent canal trail. These findings will be shared with municipalities and land managers to help improve safety for the long term.

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