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We know from research—and from personal experience with our own elders—that mobility and independence are key components of mental and emotional wellness for the over 65, or senior, population. However, once they’re no longer able to drive their cars due to health and safety concerns, that mobility—or ease of getting from point A to point B—plummets. A senior who no longer drives may be supported by their family for essential trips to health care services and the grocery story, but even in this best-case scenario, their physical world shrinks substantially. The challenge is that when the elderly stop driving, they are largely left without good alternatives for transportation. For the vast majority of seniors who live in suburban and rural areas, there is no public transit to speak of, and a car-oriented streetscape means that walking isn’t a viable option either. And for the tiny percentage living in dense cities, public transit can be challenging to navigate for seniors who spent most of their lives driving