Knowing about an aging population is a well know fact in the the
transportation circles. I know a lot of good references have been
mentioned but one to be aware of is Commuting in America III.
http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/Commuting_in_America_III_156993.aspx
The Impact of an Aging Population on Systems Planning and Investment
Policies is another one.
http://www.statewideplanning.org/_resources/59_NCHRP8-36-50.pdf
I point this out not only because of what is in it but because it is
loaded with additional resources.
Yen, Irene wrote:
Hi everyone -
I'm sorry I missed the inaugural meeting on July 11. I've just read through the
minutes. It sounds like you had a great first meeting and have a great group of people to
work on the variety of issues at hand.
I was wondering if any of you could help me with a reference or two. I am writing a
policy brief for the J of the American Geriatrics Society describing built environment and
mobility for older adults policy issues. I wrote that city and transportation planners are
aware of the aging of the US population. My co-author suggested that this may not be the
case. I did some web searching and found one report commission for the Texas state
department of transportation. I found a document for the American Society of Planning
Officials from 1961! It might be that it's planners in certain cities. But it seems
appropriate to acknowledge their awareness. For a journal, though, I have to use report or
article references.
thanks in advance!
Irene Yen
Irene H. Yen, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor
Division of General Internal Medicine
Department of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
Associate Director, Experiential Learning, Health & Society Pathway
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