I'm thinking now of one of our board members, Bob, who is transitioning from driving himself. He has a scooter, so he's really mobile. Of course, our weather is a challenge for him to be able to use that throughout the year. The other issue that we face is the street cleaning.
For some, mobility and accessibility issues are a concern. Even if someone is comfortable taking public transportation, or even Handi-Transit, it's often difficult just to get to the bus because of those issues.
We address the issue through some programming. We have offered older adult driving courses several times. Also, public transit has come out to help older adults understand the public transit system, such as the different technologies now on the bus—how it can go down and up.
Educating older adults is also an important way of addressing the issue so that they know what their options are. In Manitoba, we have the Transportation Options Network for Seniors, which is actively looking at this issue on a city-wide level. Even with the dedicated group of people working on it, it still remains a challenge.