Minnesota Partnership for Safe Mobility
About MPSM
The Minnesota Partnership for Safe Mobility (MPSM) is a collaborative of public, nonprofit, and educational experts working to influence policy, create initiatives, and promote research that will improve the safety and mobility of Minnesota’s aging population.
MPSM has joined Minnesota’s TZD initiative to support the safe driving of older adults and to seek alternatives to driving that will result in fewer deaths of older Minnesotans on the state’s roadways.
Many other states have begun to address the needs of older drivers with long-range action plans. In Minnesota, MPSM will facilitate partnerships of public and social service agencies and private groups to develop best practices, policy initiatives, and mobility options that build on other states’ accomplishments.
Download a fact sheet about older drivers and safe mobility in Minnesota (50 KB PDF)
Related Resources
Web links or telephone numbers for information related to mature driving, grouped by topic area
Assessment, Training, Education
- AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety—Drivers 55 Plus: Self-Rating Form
- AAA Roadwise Review: CD-ROM tool to help measure functional abilities related to driving
- AARP—Driver safety education classes
- Adaptive Experts: Driver evaluation and training in the Twin Cities, St. Cloud, Duluth, Marshall, Granite Falls, and Ortonville
- Courage Center: Driver assessment and training in Golden Valley, Stillwater, Burnsville, Forest Lake, Duluth, Monticello, Rochester, and Spring Lake Park
- Douglas County Hospital driveABILITY program in Alexandria, Minnesota: 320-762-6079
Transportation and Mobility Options
- MinnesotaHelp.Info: Searchable database of community resources, including transit alternatives
- Mn/DOT Office of Transit: Public transit options in Minnesota, by county
- Senior LinkAge Line: Statewide telephone referral to local transit options 1-800-333-2433
Resources for Families in Transition
- CaregiverMN: Education and resources for family caregivers of seniors
- The Hartford—Family Conversations with Older Drivers
- The Hartford—Family Conversations about Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, and Driving
- USAA Educational Foundation—Driving Safely While Aging Gracefully
Research and Statistics
- AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety: Traffic safety materials and research
- Federal Highway Administration: Older driver facts and statistics
- Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety: Minnesota traffic crash information and research found in “Crash Data and Reports”
- Minnesota Safety Council: Traffic safety tip sheets
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Special section on “Older Drivers” under “Traffic Safety”
Resources for Professionals
- American Medical Association: Physician’s Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers (put title in search field on site)
- American Occupational Therapy Association: Older driver resources for occupational therapy professionals
- American Society on Aging: DriveWell resources and train-the-trainer opportunities for community educators
- Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists: Professional membership organization
- Federal Highway Administration - Older Drivers: Resources for highway designers and engineers
- National Center on Senior Transportation: Resources for transportation providers
Resources for Communities
Members
American Occupational Therapy Association
Federal Highway Administration, MN Division
Minnesota Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Minneapolis VA Medical Center – Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies
University of Minnesota HumanFIRST Program
University of Minnesota Program in Occupational Therapy
Publications
Older Drivers and Safe Mobility in Minnesota (50 KB PDF)
Fact sheet describing the issues related to older drivers, barriers to mobility, and strategies for meeting mobility and safety needs
Mature Drivers (215 KB PDF)
Brochure describing demographics of older drivers and ideas for helping them drive safely
Contacts
Hal Freshley
Planning and Policy Coordinator
Minnesota Department of Human Services/
Minnesota Board on Aging
651-431-2562
hal.b.freshley@state.mn.us
Mark Hoisser
President
DARTS
651-455-1560
mark.hoisser@darts1.org