Solano Mobility Study

P 100 p Solano Transportation Authority Ch7: Strategies and nimble at understanding their community’s mobility needs for older adults and people with disabilities and vigilantly stay abreast of transportation developments and changes in related fields that impact mobility.The medical industry and their service delivery options will continue to evolve. On-demand, shared mobility is actively expanding (and contracting) as this project has progressed and will continue to do so over the next ten years. There will continue to be a need to disseminate information about mobility options.The methods and mediums will change over time. Over time the “younger” older adults who are more comfortable with electronic media will become older adults with even younger older adults behind them who will be more even comfortable with electronic media. To adapt to this change, capital investment related to information dissemination may be necessary to stay current with technological advances to effectively serve the changing audience. Transmission of electronic information is expected to occur at much faster speeds than today.This should create opportunities to personalize information and reach more people more efficiently. Efforts should be made to proactively present personalized mobility information and rely less on requests for information. With development still to come in Solano County, there remain opportunities to consider how the built environment may be designed to enhance mobility for older adults and people with disabilities. Placement of housing that will be age-restricted or likely to be used by older adults or people with disabilities and its proximity to transit, protected walkways, other mobility options, and services should be considered. Different kinds of housing that encourage the mixture of older and younger adults living in close proximity may be desired to facilitate family, friends and neighbors assisting older adults with their mobility needs. Streets and adjoining right of way may be designed to be take into account not only personal vehicles but also shared vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, and individuals (able-bodied and disabled) with mobility devices. Automotive technology will continue to advance toward full automation. How much will be accomplished and accepted in ten years is unknown. Partial or full automation may, or may not, be an opportunity for older adults who have stopped driving or restricted their driving. The status of automating transit or other shared mobility in ten years is also unpredictable. These developments will be important to monitor as they could have a major impact on how transportation services are delivered.