Alternative Transportation Use and Life Satisfaction Among Older Drivers: AAA LongROAD Study

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May 21st, 2025

This research brief examines changes in alternative transportation use and satisfaction over time among older adults using data from the AAA Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers (LongROAD) study. Eight transportation modes other than driving—public bus, train/subway, taxi, special community transportation, ride with a friend or family, volunteer driver, rideshare (e.g. Uber or Lyft), and walking or biking—and satisfaction with daily life, family, and health were researched to better understand fluctuations over a five-year study period.

Read the full study here.