Carol’s work focuses on mobility and wellness for older adults, including the need to revise long-standing perceptions of older adults. She developed a typology of older adults' physical activity, which she sees as part of a three-legged stool that includes Person-Environment Fit Theory and Life-Space Mobility Assessments. Carol runs the non-profit dblTilde CORE, Inc., and is a Research Associate with the Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI). MTI published her pioneering work, Cycling past 50: A Closer Look into the World of Older Cyclists and supports the research. She recently completed an article on older cyclists’ use of public transit as part of their cycling trips. She also contributed to a project studying mobility challenges for AAPI older adults in Southern California, and one aimed at improving walking conditions for older adults in five Los Angeles neighborhoods.With a long career in public transportation and active transportation, Carol has a breadth of knowledge and expertise in transportation planning and operations, working at both the city and regional levels, including school- and community-based active transportation plans and older adult mobility. She understands the importance of both big data and personal experience to determine feasible changes that make travel by all modes safe, accessible, and comfortable for all ages and abilities.
