1. Investigation of Potential Transportation Alternatives for an Aging Population Beverly Ward, PhD, MPA (University of South Florida) Mike Neidhart, PhD, AICP (Volusia County MPO) TRB National Transportation Planning Applications Conference May 10, 2007

2. Year 2000 Population Pyramid

4. Implications of Socioeconomic Characteristics for the Future Projected growth Median age Homeownership suggests desire to age-in- place Vehicle ownership v. persons with disabilities, age, and population growth More mobility options, e.g., transit and paratransit

5. Additional Characteristics that Influence Travel Behavior % of persons with disabilities in the study area meet or exceed the State and U.S. averages Household composition Educational attainment Vehicle availability

6. Health Related Characteristics that Influence Mobility Obesity Alzheimer’s disease Arthritis Cancer Diabetes Heart disease and stroke Hypertension Osteoporosis, and Sensory impairments

7. Population Projections 2010 through 2035 Year Volusia County Beverly Beach Town Flagler Beach City Palm Coast CityTotal Population 60 years and Older 2010537,7876676,84261,038606,334221,496 2015578,3077958,15272,727659,981254,509 2020618,6209249,47784,546713,567274,392 2025657,3761,05010,77396,107765,306287,720 2030705,7001,17011,997107,028825,894224,305 2035755,0991,33313,677122,011892,120198,344

8. Implications for Volusia County MPO Planning Area Median age – Gender – Income Rapid growth Land use practices Affordable housing and “aging in place” Driving reduction or cessation – Personal safety

9. General Strategies Safe-Mobility Action Plan Transit operations Roadway design Other land use, infrastructure, and policy considerations Promotion of driving cessation counseling programs

10. Contact Information Beverly Ward, bward@fmhi.usf.edu (813-974-9773)bward@fmhi.usf.edu Mike Neidhart, mneidhart@co.volusia.fl.us (386- 226-0422, ext 35) mneidhart@co.volusia.fl.us