Seniors don't like driving, and we should not want them driving -- give them #freetransit

AARP : "But I hate to drive. Timid behind the wheel, I would happily say sayonara to rush-hour traffic, parallel parking and my monthly auto insurance bill. I much prefer my car-free commute to work anyway, 15 minutes door to door, and I love my walkable neighborhood, where I'm steps from a grocery and pharmacy."

Why is the U.S. unwilling to pay for good public transportation?

theconversation : "The week that the D.C. metro was closed, I was in Zurich, Switzerland. The contrast could not have been starker. There, a ticket is good for rail, bus and tram. It is clean and efficient, a widely shared experience and a deep source of pride. Most people in the country use public transport in the cities to get around. It is a vital part of urban public life.

In international comparisons, the U.S. is falling further behind. To fly from either Seoul or Shanghai into Los Angeles airport is to make the journey from a First World to a Third World airport. To fly into New York’s JFK from Zurich or most European capitals is to fly from the future into the past."