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  • Approximately 75 percent of people over age 65 have a valid driver’s license, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
  • According to recent research, people age 70 to 75 have a life expectancy of at least 18 years. On average, they can expect to drive 11 of these years and depend on other transportation for the remainder of their lives.
  • Adults age 65+ have the highest pedestrian death rate compared to any other age group, even children. The reason is that they are physically frail, which makes them more prone to a serious injury and makes their recovery more difficult, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
  • While some Dial-A-Ride services also function as disability services (which have specific eligibility requirements), many Dial-a-Ride programs serve community residents regardless of health and disability status.
  • Only 3 percent of the population uses public transportation, according to the National Personal Transportation Survey.
  • Communities are not required to offer public transit, although funding is provided from the U.S. Department of Transportation and frequently matched by local governments.
  • While 30 percent of the population resides in rural America, only 6 percent of the federal transportation dollars are allocated to rural communities, according to the Community Transit Association of America. Source: National Center on Senior Transportation

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