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Policymakers and the private sector should develop and expand convenient and affordable community transportation programs in rural communities.

Policymakers should support broad-based nationwide passenger rail service, including high-speed rail.

Policymakers and the private sector should meet the transit needs of people who are older, frail, or have disabilities. This includes: 

Congress should provide adequate funding for ADA enforcement activities. It should utilize the higher federal match for compliance with the ADA. Congress also should

Information about public-benefit programs should be shortened and simplified. This includes application forms, procedures, and program notices.

Outreach to older adults should be an integral component of low-income assistance programs and include targeted outreach to underserved communities, such as rural areas. 

The federal government should require state CSBG and SSBG officials to consult with state and local agencies and organizations representing older people and other groups served by the programs.

Policymakers should streamline and coordinate application procedures among different public-benefit programs.

Policymakers should use effective, evidence-based assessment models to identify at-risk drivers of all ages. They should receive counseling or referrals, and appropriate action should be taken.

Policymakers and the private sector should ensure that reintegration programs for people released from the criminal-justice system address the employment, housing and health needs of older adults.&