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.

Bennettsville, SC

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Public or private transit access

Description: The city will install ADA-compliant bus shelters with seating at key transit stops. The shelters will provide riders with a safer, more comfortable place to wait while using the existing bus service.

Willmar, MN

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

Project Category: Public or private transit access

Description: Older adults and people with disabilities in rural Minnesota faced transportation barriers, limiting access to health care and community life. MMDC distributed 2,100 transit tokens and childcare passes, and introduced electric-assist tricycles at facilities to promote independence. These efforts reduced isolation, encouraged transit use and fostered intergenerational interaction. A project organizer noted that one resident has now been able to resume ridership and that she now enjoys a regained sense of independence. Stronger ties with with the community will guide future mobility planning.

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