Planning for Driving Retirement Workshop
Workshop Speakers • Melissa Brown Roth tholt ltz, z, North King County Mobility Coalition • Nicole le Messner er, , CHCServices Driver Evaluation Program • Rachel l Laner era, Sound Generations Hyde Shuttles • Diana a Shan anks, , Sound Generations Volunteer Transportation Program • Mary-An Ann Higgins, s, Homage Senior Companion Program
Workshop Goals • Address mobility concerns in North King County • Review local driving evaluation programs • Discuss how to use public transportation and demonstrate trip planning tools • Learn about local community-based transportation options
GOALS: : • Improve education and awareness • Identify transportation challenges • Advocate for improvements to the transportation system in King County.
What are your concerns about getting around?
Commonly Reported Concerns • Anxiety • Only comfortable driving short distance • Traffic • Expenses • Freeway driving • Can’t access bus stop • Driving at night • Loss of independence • Navigation
Driver Safety Resources 1. AARP Smart Driver Classroom Course 2. AAA Roadwise Program 3. Driver Evaluation Programs
Nicole Messner, CHCServices Driver Evaluation Program
Public Transit Basics
ORCA Cards • One Regional Card for All • Regional transit pass • Reduce ced d fa fare re option ons • Payment methods
Public Transportation
Trip Planning • Paper Schedules • Google Maps • Metro Customer Service 206 06-553 553-3000 3000
Park and Rides, Transit Centers • Aurora a Villag age Tran ansit Center Rout utes es to: Downtown Seattle Kenmore, Lake Forest Park UW Link Light Rail Snohomish County • Pa Park rk and R Rides
Public Transit Travel Instruction • Free travel training for seniors, people with disabilities • Self-paced instruction • 206-749-42 4242
ACCESS Paratransit Shared ride service for people with disabilities that are unable to use fixed route bus services.
Rachel Lanera & Diana Shanks Sound Generations Transportation Programs
Mary Ann Higgins, Homage Senior Services Senior Companion Program
Additional Community Transportation Options • Volun unteer Driver Prog ogram ams • Shoreline Community Van • Catholic Community Services • American Cancer Society • Uber & L Lyft • GoGoGrandparent
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