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2024 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Transportation
└ Bike Audits
└ Bike Audits
Alamosa lacked safe, connected routes for biking and walking, leaving older adults without infrastructure that supports active transportation. The project trained 10 volunteers-40% age 50-plus-to lead bike and walk audits and explored several neighborhoods to identify gaps. These audits informed a bicycle recommendation plan and strengthened advocacy for improvements. The effort prompted city discussions on adopting the plan and installing temporary and permanent infrastructure, laying the groundwork for safer, more walkable streets.
Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.
Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.
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