Despite heavy foot traffic from residents who rely on walking and transit, a busy roadway lacked a safe way for pedestrians to cross. Grant funds from the annual AARP Community Challenge helped get a crosswalk and pedestrian refuge median installed.

Smart planning put shopping centers within walking distance of a 55-and-older community. Poor planning separated the areas by four lanes of fast-moving traffic.

When bus riders traveling to a senior center couldn’t safely cross the street, they pursued a solution and won.