She unlocks her bike.
She unlocks her carrier.
Her transportation of choiceand career of choiceare engrained in her.
My multi-modal approach to mobility evolved as I grew up, she explains.
I moved to Portland, Oregon for college without a car.
Given such resourcefulness and creativity, her accomplishments arent much of a surprise.
And her mission continues.
In spite of her urban lifestyle these days, in fact, rural transportation remains her passion.
For a long time, rural intercity bus service has been in need of rejuvenation.
She negotiated agreements among Greyhound and local private operators, and the state Department of Transportation.
Greyhound came to the table as a true partner with the public sector to reinvest in rural America.
Today 29 states, have programs in place.
AnAARP Public Policy Institute video and publicationhas recounted one states success.
Read moreabout the AARP Well-Being Champions.
Most believe vaccines are protective, but uptake varies by age and vaccine jot down.
In fact, only one in five (21%) say they meditate weekly or more often.