Abstract
Nearly 20 years ago, American audiences were introduced to the concept of “family of services,” which recognizes that there is no single solution to the mobility needs of the older adult population, especially for those individuals who are unable or choose not to drive. At that time, the range of mobility options that existed including fixed-route transit, paratransit, private transit, walking or bicycling, and supplemental transportation services including such features as door-through-door assistance and volunteer drivers. In the ensuing 15 years or so, there have been dramatic changes in the transportation landscape in the United States and elsewhere due to advances in mobile technology, an influx of new urban mobility options, and changes in travel behavior. This chapter discusses traditional nondriving mobility options for older adults as well as introduces many of the new and emerging mobility options and services, including carsharing, ridehailing, ridesharing, microtransit, bikesharing, and mobility-as-a-service. We also discuss how these new services might impact travel by older adults.
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