Rural southwest Pennslyvania. October 17, 2007.

People in many more cities in countries at all stages of development report barriers to city driving. These include heavy traffic, poor condition of roads, ineffective traffic calming devices, inadequate street lighting, inadequate signage that is obscured or poorly positioned, and the disregard for traffic rules and regulations. For example, in Rio de Janeiro, the heavy traffic is viewed as a barrier. In Cancún the older people complain that the roads have holes and are generally in a bad condition. In Melville, concerns are raised about ineffective traffic calming devices such as roundabouts, which are either too small or places in inappropriate places. In Mayaguez, older people report that streets are not well-lit. In Halifax, the street signage is considered too small, too high and often obscured. Older people in Udine report that drivers do not respect traffic regulations. In Sherbrooke, other drivers are said to be often aggressive.

Excerpted from Global Age-Friendly Cities: A Guide. Published by the World Health Organization, 2007.