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A Crude Reality

CBS Evening News for March 10, 2008
Rising gas prices are changing behavior as Americans turn to hybrid cars and public transportation. Ben Tracy reports. (Click here to view the full segment.)

NBC's Today went green

NBC's Today went green with Al Roker presenting NYC transit passes to each of his co-hosts citing the 10 percent reduction in carbon footprint just by taking public transportation to and from work.  Click here to view the full segment.

Andy Rooney Comments on Public Transportation

Andy Rooney of 60 Minutes comments on the record ridership levels on public transportation in 2006 reaching 10.1 billion trips.

He said it's "about the best news I've read all year. We all ought to stop driving so much and take the bus or train..." Click here.

Public Response to State Of The Union Address

In response to President Bush's State of the Union Address, where he said he wants to promote energy independence, NBC Nightly News interviewed Americans in Allentown, PA who said that the best way to do this is to build more public transportation. Click here to listen to the interviews.

Mobility Options

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Maintaining a mobile lifestyle can help you live independently and age successfully, so it's important to plan for your future transportation security as well as for your medical and financial security.

Many older Americans who are limiting their driving often depend on others to drive them to errands and appointments. Finding other means to get around can become a real challenge. However, there are a number of options available, including public transportation.

Still, by 2030 when 70 million people will be 65 and older, there will be a need to increase and enhance transportation options. Organizations such as APTA and AARP are working to increase mobility choices to help older Americans remain independent as they age.

While there are many communities around the country offering innovative programs to help older adults maintain mobile lifestyles, some areas still do not have adequate transportation. Let your local officials know your concern for the need to increase.