Today, the Detroit Free Press examines the importance of public transportation for senior, and the implications that massive funding cuts will have on an already frail population.
"It's been ignored, by and large, by most of the leaders, the fact that we're getting older," said Tim Wintermute, executive director of the Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation in Detroit, which works to provide activities and improve quality of life for area seniors.
"It's the No. 1 thing for older people: How are we going to get around?"