How important is public transit for aging in place?

“While many older adults may choose to continue driving, public transportation, when available, offers a low-cost and flexible alternative that allows them to keep an active lifestyle and maintain social connections,” the study explained.

Public transportation can potentially check a lot of boxes for older people seeking a robust and cost-effective way of getting around, according to Merrina Zhang, senior research engineer at the National Research Council Canada‘s Automotive and Surface Transportation Research Centre.

Public transit, Zhang explained, “offers more than just a means of travel. It’s also an environmentally friendly way of getting around that fosters autonomy and contributes to people’s quality of life.”

While the study was largely focused on…