Engaging Mobility Podcast

Dave Somers of Envida discusses urban and rural transportation options, including door through door and fixed route services.

Dr. Marian Betz speaks to Terri Cassidy about her research on discussions between patients and physicians about driving. She discusses how older adults would like to handle discussions about driver safety and some barriers that arise. She also discusses the goals of the naturalistic LongROADS study.

Anne Dickerson speaks with Susie Touchinsky and Terri Cassidy about her latest project through NHTSA. She has overseen the creation of two public information videos that address transportation planning in a way that is positive and inviting. This discussion touches on important topics of choice in transportation and the need to plan for future changes in function.

Show Notes: Guest - Anne Dickerson, PhD, OTR/L, SCDCM, FAOTA, FGSA. Project Director of the ECU Older Adult Driver Initiative (ROADI) and is a professor at East Carolina University in the Department of Occupational Therapy. 
https://planfortheroadahead.com/

Do you know the best way to adjust your mirrors to eliminate blind spots? Are you aware that the recommendation for hand position on the steering wheel has changed? Listen to this conversation with Maile Gray of Drive Smart Colorado to learn more about the importance of vehicle fit and how you can sign up for a free CarFit session. 

Sheryl Gross-Glaser of the Community Transportation Association of America discusses the importance of transportation to having a full life, mobility management, and mobility as a service. She shares with us a vision of being able to find transportation options, book a ride, and pay for it all in one place with the goal of services that are available to all.

Links related to this topic on Mobility as a Service:

​National Center for Mobility Management

​CTAA AV Principles​

AARP's work on Universal Mobility as a Service (MaaS)

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