W. K. Lis
Superstar
1. The population distribution is getting older. There are now more seniors than children. See link.
2. Over 80 years old in Ontario? You have to get renewed every 2 years. See link. May include a road test.
This means that some seniors will give up their driver's license because of the hassle to get it renewed. It also means they would require to be either chauffeured by their children or grandchildren, or use public transit. To avoid the hassle of be chauffeured, public transit needs to be improved, especially in the sprawling suburbs. Or they will move into the high-rise condos that are close to frequent public transit. That public transit doesn't need to get them downtown, but between their residences, medical centres, and shopping. (Not necessarily a heavy rail subway with stations far apart, but where a light rail network with stops more closer together than a few subway stations would do.)
2. Over 80 years old in Ontario? You have to get renewed every 2 years. See link. May include a road test.
This means that some seniors will give up their driver's license because of the hassle to get it renewed. It also means they would require to be either chauffeured by their children or grandchildren, or use public transit. To avoid the hassle of be chauffeured, public transit needs to be improved, especially in the sprawling suburbs. Or they will move into the high-rise condos that are close to frequent public transit. That public transit doesn't need to get them downtown, but between their residences, medical centres, and shopping. (Not necessarily a heavy rail subway with stations far apart, but where a light rail network with stops more closer together than a few subway stations would do.)