Abstract
This publication presents the results of a study on the issue of pursuing local resources for the transportation needs of older people. Two counties in North Carolina, Forsyth and Surry, expressed an interest in this issue and received funding from the Governor's Highway Safety Program (GHSP) to pursue this issue further. While both counties had a larger proportion of older people, they were relatively heterogeneous groups. Forsyth County has a very large urban center, Winston-Salem, and has substantial public transportation for its older population. Surry County, adjacent to Forsyth, is a rural county with small municipalities scattered in the corners of the county and a more limited number of existing transportation resources. (A)