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Federal agencies that provide economic development funding to tribal entities should work in coordination with them to collect, analyze, and report the amount of ass

Small towns and rural communities should provide opportunities for residents of all ages and backgrounds to live, shop, socialize, and participate in civic life.

Policymakers should increase funding for the operating and capital costs of rural public transportation. 

State departments of transportation should provide adequate technical assistance to support effective, coordinated transportation planning for rural communities.

Private bus companies should be required to carry adequate insurance to cover their passengers in the event of a crash (see also

Policymakers should promote the creation of mixed land uses that promote livable and sustainable communities.

National, state, and local parks should be age-friendly, accessible, and sufficiently funded. They should be equitably located throughout communities.

Policymakers should enact comprehensive planning statutes, regulations, and incentives that create communities that promote the independence and active community eng

Planning activities and goals should be inclusive and equitable. They should support positive outcomes for all community members, including people from groups that are discriminated against.

Policymakers should make land-use and zoning decisions that promote mixed-use communities with affordable and equitable housing and transportation options.