10 Safety Tips for Seniors Using Public Transportation
Friday October 24, 2008
Public transportation is economical and available in most major cities in the U.S. and Europe, but it can pose challenges for seniors whose strength, balance and dexterity are not what they used to be. These public transportation safety tips can increase your independence by making public transportation safer and more enjoyable. Photo by Rudi Ashdown
Many of the tips would be totally unnecessary if we automated the current road/rail system. This would enable anyone able to say where they are going to use the system. Any car in the system should be able to accommodate handicapped or elderly users with little regard for how long it takes them to board and exit.
Good point, CJ. Perhaps as the population ages and more older adults demand safe public transportation, changes will be made.