Comments on: Older People Need Safer Streets for True Independence http://streetsblog.net/2010/03/26/older-people-need-safer-streets-for-true-independence/ The national blog network for sustainable transport, smart growth and livable streets. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:30:00 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nancy http://streetsblog.net/2010/03/26/older-people-need-safer-streets-for-true-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-3038 Nancy Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:49:56 +0000 http://streetsblog.net/?p=2619#comment-3038 Complete Streets would make neighborhoods more pedestrian friendly for people of all ages, while serving every other user better as well. Meanwhile, we'll all be older drivers one day. For a quick course on older drivers check out http://www.iihs.org/research/qanda/older_people.html. Many of the facts are counterintuitive. For example, the fatality rates in older driver crashes are higher not because older drivers are a greater menace, but because they and their older passengers are more likely to die if they are involved in a crash. Complete Streets would make neighborhoods more pedestrian friendly for people of all ages, while serving every other user better as well. Meanwhile, we’ll all be older drivers one day. For a quick course on older drivers check out http://www.iihs.org/research/qanda/older_people.html. Many of the facts are counterintuitive. For example, the fatality rates in older driver crashes are higher not because older drivers are a greater menace, but because they and their older passengers are more likely to die if they are involved in a crash.

]]> By: Ann http://streetsblog.net/2010/03/26/older-people-need-safer-streets-for-true-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-3022 Ann Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:37:56 +0000 http://streetsblog.net/?p=2619#comment-3022 I imagine many young adults see the car's financial and physical liability now. They're probably choosing different lifestyles. Among my peers (20's), I frequently hear disgust for sprawl. Is it apt to compare their new healthy lifestyle/community perspective with disease immunity? I imagine many young adults see the car’s financial and physical liability now. They’re probably choosing different lifestyles. Among my peers (20′s), I frequently hear disgust for sprawl. Is it apt to compare their new healthy lifestyle/community perspective with disease immunity?

]]> By: Robo http://streetsblog.net/2010/03/26/older-people-need-safer-streets-for-true-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-3003 Robo Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:19:59 +0000 http://streetsblog.net/?p=2619#comment-3003 The big villain is Americas suburban development patterns. Is it so surprising that older Americans are loathe to give up their cars? What person would want to be a hostage in Suburbia? But who would want to leave if all your friends/family are there? It's also coming to light that humans brains stave off dementia better by staying engaged in socializing and cultural activities. I agree with Reid. I'm looking forward to growing old(er) in a walkable, urban area. The big villain is Americas suburban development patterns. Is it so surprising that older Americans are loathe to give up their cars? What person would want to be a hostage in Suburbia? But who would want to leave if all your friends/family are there?

It’s also coming to light that humans brains stave off dementia better by staying engaged in socializing and cultural activities.

I agree with Reid. I’m looking forward to growing old(er) in a walkable, urban area.

]]> By: Reid Davis http://streetsblog.net/2010/03/26/older-people-need-safer-streets-for-true-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-3001 Reid Davis Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:39:51 +0000 http://streetsblog.net/?p=2619#comment-3001 This is why I've long harbored the ambition of retiring in Manhattan, or at least Brooklyn. If I get to the point I can't drive, so what? Sad that there are so few pockets of the country you don't need a car to have a full life. This is why I’ve long harbored the ambition of retiring in Manhattan, or at least Brooklyn. If I get to the point I can’t drive, so what? Sad that there are so few pockets of the country you don’t need a car to have a full life.

]]> By: jamie http://streetsblog.net/2010/03/26/older-people-need-safer-streets-for-true-independence/comment-page-1/#comment-3000 jamie Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:22:20 +0000 http://streetsblog.net/?p=2619#comment-3000 Amen! Many of the condo buyers in the Rincon Hill neighborhood are retirees .... and MUNI service no longer runs east of 2nd Street (#12 FOlsom route change December 5th) and there have been practically zero improvements in pedestrian safety infrastructure despite the millions of dollars residents of the new condos add to San Francisco's revenues (granted the One Rincon Hill and The Infinity improved sidewalks immediately around their buildings with infrastructure fees they owed the City, walking around your own complex is hardly the goal for most folks who need groceries or want to get some outdoor recreation). Sadly, I know there will unlikely be any changes until enough of my neighbors start raising hell ... Amen! Many of the condo buyers in the Rincon Hill neighborhood are retirees …. and MUNI service no longer runs east of 2nd Street (#12 FOlsom route change December 5th) and there have been practically zero improvements in pedestrian safety infrastructure despite the millions of dollars residents of the new condos add to San Francisco’s revenues (granted the One Rincon Hill and The Infinity improved sidewalks immediately around their buildings with infrastructure fees they owed the City, walking around your own complex is hardly the goal for most folks who need groceries or want to get some outdoor recreation). Sadly, I know there will unlikely be any changes until enough of my neighbors start raising hell …

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