![]() ![]() Department of Transportation and State departments of transportation (DOTs) recognize the importance of continued mobility to seniors. Shown on this interstate guide sign is the use of larger letters at decision points (20-inch uppercase and 15-inch lowercase) by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). These types of changes present transportation agencies with the challenge of finding and implementing solutions to help seniors maintain safe mobility in their communities. Physical changes influence reaction times and restrict physical movement in seniors. These changes can influence the safety of drivers, passengers, and pedestrians.įor example, visual changes affect the distance at which older drivers can see and recognize the writing on signs and may make it more difficult for them to detect pavement markings. What transportation impacts can be expected as a result of the aging baby boomers? The capabilities essential for safe driving - visual, cognitive, and physical - undergo changes with age. ![]() The older driving population in the United States has grown continually and is expected to increase even more as the baby-boom generation reaches retirement. This Detroit intersection illustrates four features that benefit older drivers: far-side traffic signals centered over each through lane, backplates with reflectorized yellow borders on the traffic signals, painted curb on the median island, and the overhead internally lit street name sign with 30-centimeter (12-inch) letter height. Bigger and brighter signs, more conspicuous signals, and wider stripes are among the innovations making highways safer for older road users. ![]()
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