Press Releases

For Immediate Release

Media Advisory

For Release: January 13, 2006

Contact:

Ellen Griffin, MTC, 510.817.5854
Connie Soper, MTC, 510.817.5746

Public Workshop Promotes Safer Travel for Older Drivers

 

WHAT:

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission — together with its Elderly and Disabled Advisory Committee and SamTrans — will host a regional Senior Driver Summit next Wednesday, Jan. 18, in Oakland. The event is intended to educate senior advocates and service providers on ways to help older motorists stay sharp behind the wheel and, if necessary, transition out of driving. The daylong workshop features expert presenters and panelists, with facilitated discussions covering everything from driving instruction to law enforcement. The Senior Driver Summit is the fourth in a popular series of Mobility Matters workshops hosted by MTC, and is fully subscribed by more than 100 participants.

WHEN:

Wednesday, January 18, 2006
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (box lunch served for registered participants)

WHERE:

Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter Auditorium
101 Eighth Street (across from the Lake Merritt BART station)
Oakland, California

WHO:

Shelia Young, MTC Commissioner and San Leandro Mayor (9:30 a.m.)
Adrienne Tissier, San Mateo County Supervisor — Opening Address (9:50)
Kent Milton, Calif. Highway Patrol — Myths & Facts About Older Drivers (10:10)

Older Driver Training Programs (10:45 a.m.-12 noon)
Nancy Ceridwyn, American Society on Aging
Doris Morse, Regional Coordinator, AARP Driver Safety Course
Bridgett Lott, California Highway Patrol
Merry Banks, California State Automobile Association

Retirement From Driving (1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m.)
Julio Lacayo, California Department of Motor Vehicles
Peter Szego, AARP
Colleen Campbell, Alameda County Public Health Department

Signs, Signals & Road Design (2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m.)
Craig Copelan, Caltrans Office of Traffic Safety
David Ragland, Director, UC Traffic Safety Center

INTERVIEWS:

Speakers and other MTC staff will be available for interview.

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