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State and local governments should encourage ride-sharing, volunteer programs, and other low-cost programs to help meet older adults’ transportation needs (see also

Policymakers at all levels should expand access to NEMT for people of varying income and ability levels.

Policymakers should expand and improve affordable and accessible public transportation programs.

Policymakers should ensure that TNCs: 

Policymakers and the private sector should develop and implement transportation programs and services to improve community transportation resources for older adults.

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

Social Security should cover all workers, including all newly hired state and local government workers.

Any changes to the determination and appeals process should ensure the following: 

Employers should be required to automatically enroll employees in their retirement plans.