Burnsville, MN

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Expansion and enhancement of transportation options

Description: Training sessions, printed guides and guided ride-alongs will help residents age 50-plus learn to use on-demand transit in suburban communities. The program will build confidence in using trip-booking tools and support continued access to transportation.

Arivaca, AZ

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Expansion and enhancement of transportation options

Description: A weekly community shuttle will provide rides to groceries and medical services from rural roads. The service will help residents stay independent and remain in the community.

Marion, OH

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Expansion and enhancement of transportation options

Description: The Council on Aging expanded medical rides so older adults could reach out-of-county appointments in a region with limited transit and few alternatives. Using lift-equipped vehicles, the team delivered thousands of trips, including dozens of out-of-county rides each month. They tracked one-way trips, mileage and unique riders. The donation-based model removed financial screening and raised awareness as demand grew. The program prompted multi-year contracts through 2027 to continue out-of-county trips, improving access to health care, reducing isolation and helping riders keep treatment schedules.

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