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Published June 19, 2011, 09:54 AM

As Minnesota boomers age, mobility options inadequate, says report

By 2015, more than 15 million Americans ages 65 and older will live in communities where public transportation service is poor or non-existent, a new study shows. That number is expected to continue to grow rapidly as the baby boom generation “ages in place” in suburbs or rural areas with few mobility options for those who do not drive.

By: Staff Report, Alexandria Echo Press

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