Identifying and Prioritizing Age-Friendly Design Principles and Guidelines for Developing Transportation Planning E-Tools: Scoping Review Background: Older adults often face mobility challenges and usability barriers when navigating transportation options due to age-related physical, cognitive, and sensory changes. While transportation planning e-tools can support their independence, most are not designed for their specific needs. There is a lack of comprehensive, age-friendly usability design principles tailored to this context. Objective: This study aims to identify, synthesize, and prioritize the most relevant age-friendly usability design principles and guidelines for developing transportation planning e-tools that are tailored to the needs of older adults. Methods: A scoping review was conducted following the Arksey and O’Malley methodological framework, enhanced by guidance from the Joanna Briggs Institute and reported according to the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews) standards. The literature search was performed across the following six scientific databases: MEDLINE (PubMed and National Center for Biotechnology Information), AgeLine (EBSCOhost), Cochrane Library (Wiley Online Library), Scopus (Elsevier), IEEE Xplore, and TRID (Transportation Research Board), and was supplemented by gray literature identified through Google Scholar and Google Search, covering the period from January 2013 to April 2025. To guide the analysis, 4 foundational usability frameworks by Nielsen; Shneiderman and Plaisant; Gerhardt-Powals; and Weinschenk and Barker were used to inductively derive generic principles that structured the classification of age-friendly guidelines. This process resulted in the organization of extracted guidelines into 10 core usability principles. The analytic hierarchy process was applied by a single expert to rank the principles based on expert pairwise comparisons and their frequency of reference in literature. Results: The study identified 31 relevant studies. From these, 500 age-friendly guidelines were refined into 68 actionable guidelines across 10 usability principles: visual clarity, structure and navigation, ease of use, information, minimizing memory load, feedback, accessibility, consistency, simplicity, and control. The analytic hierarchy process ranked visual clarity (36.4%), structure and navigation (22.1%), and ease of use (12.5%) as the top 3 age-friendly design priorities. Conclusions: This study offers an evidence-based foundation for developing transportation planning e-tools that promote older adults’ autonomy and digital inclusion, with prioritized guidelines applicable to transportation planning e-tools and to the broader field of age-friendly digital design. Ongoing updates and active user involvement are essential to ensure their sustained usability and long-term relevance.

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NCD hears transport innovators and riders on wheelchair access, on‑demand pilots and sustainability challenges NCD’s Orlando panel on ground transportation highlighted widespread wheelchair‑accessible vehicle shortages, cross‑county coordination problems and promising pilots (Pinellas County DirectConnect, mobility‑on‑demand, and cross‑county services); panelists urged federal flexibility and braided funding to sustain pilots.

Groundbreaking discussions in Orlando reveal the harsh realities of wheelchair transportation barriers and innovative solutions that could reshape mobility for countless individuals.

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Council approves handicap parking spaces for 14 Healy and 95 Foote Streets Local council approves handicap spaces to assist residents at Healy and Foote Streets.

Fall River City is taking a major step toward inclusivity by approving much-needed handicap parking spaces for residents facing mobility challenges.

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San Francisco health officials discuss new transportation benefit for Medicare members Health officials plan to implement non-emergency transportation for Medicare members starting January 1.

San Francisco is gearing up to launch a groundbreaking non-medical transportation benefit for Medicare recipients in 2026, but not everyone will be accommodated in the initial rollout.

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I’m always up to at least try most of the mobility challenges. With this one the object is to go from kneeling to standing without using your hands and without taking a step. Flunked the first time but passed the rest. Have you tried it yet? #agingshouldntsuck #afriendlynudge #mobilitychallenges

Transit Meeting Addresses Equity Concerns for Non-Drivers in Fitchrona Area Residents voice equity concerns regarding bus service changes impacting non-drivers in Fitchrona.

Equitable public transportation is under threat in Madison as proposed bus route changes could leave non-drivers and vulnerable populations in the lurch.

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Donate to Support Rebeckah Hitchner's Independence, organized by Michael Hitchner My name is Michael Hitchner and my wife is Rebeckah Hitchner. Rebeckah was b… Michael Hitchner needs your support for Support Rebeckah Hitchner's Independence

Some scumbags have no shame. A woman with mobility challenges had her e-trike stolen and is in need of a replacement. It's her personal transportation method. Every bit helps, but so does sharing.

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Community advocates urge accessibility improvements at ARC committee meeting Residents request consideration for mobility challenges in community facilities improvements.

Community advocates are pushing for crucial accessibility improvements in Sun City West, highlighting how small changes can make a big impact on residents with mobility challenges.

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Senator Steinbeck proposes changes to parking privileges for disabled individuals Bill allows occupational and physical therapists to certify disability for license plates.

Nevada's new Senate Bill 113 could revolutionize parking access for individuals with disabilities by empowering therapists to certify applicants, sparking both excitement and debate.

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Department issues temporary parking permits for individuals with disabilities City and county will provide temporary parking placards for individuals with disabilities.

Nevada's new Senate Bill 113 could revolutionize parking for individuals with disabilities, promising simpler access and greater independence—will it change lives for the better?

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Holyoke Police Department upgrades handicap doors with remote feature Police department announces improvements to handicap doors under budget within three weeks.

Holyoke's police department is set to enhance accessibility with new handicap doors featuring a remote button— and they're coming in under budget!

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Mobility Challenges for Interns Discover Virtual OV: Innovative VR technology that helps students travel independently and develop mobility skills.

Have you experienced mobility issues with interns? Share your insights and ideas on Bluesky! We'd love to discuss solutions like Virtual Public Transport. #MobilityChallenges #Interns #VirtualPublicTransport
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