The older and wiser rider

In addition, although the reported general health of most participants was good and did not change over the course of the study, some drivers limited their driving due to health and mobility concerns. [...] To assess the impact of group transit training, volunteers were randomly assigned to one of three groups: a control group that received no training, a group who received group transit training only, and a group that received group transit training and a free three-month bus pass which was specially encoded to collect data on the frequency for which the participants used the bus. [...] In this report, we describe a collaborative project undertaken by researchers at the Centre of 4 The Older and Wiser Rider Aging, University of Victoria, BC Transit, Silver Threads, and the Capital Regional District (CRD) Traffic Safety Commission to examine the transportation habits of older adults and the impact of group transit training. [...] Participants then proceeded to take a short bus ride where the driver demonstrated how to swipe a bus pass, how to ring the bell to request the next stop, how to get off the bus, and pointed out certain indicators within the bus (e.g., the sign indicating the requested next stop). [...] As the figure shows, a large portion (48.4%) of respondents reported that driving is the form of transportation they use most often, compared to 22.5% who use the bus, and 16.4% who ride as a passenger in a car.