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FIGURE 37: ELDERLY AND MINOR POPULATIONS NEAR TRANSIT ROUTESSources: U.S. Census and Cape Cod Regional Transit AuthorityAs a group with no transportation options of their own, teenagers also deserveconsideration when discussing transit services. Because they are not yet old enough todrive, children between 12 and 16 years old must rely on parents for transportation. Byproviding teenagers access to local bus transit services, they are able to travel moreindependently and more often. Teenagers use transit services to commute to school,work, participate in extra-curricular activities, and to meet with friends. Where transitservices are available, parents also have greater flexibility because they will not alwaysneed to drive their children to all of these destinations.Many children aged 12 to 16 are served by local bus services on Cape Cod. In the OuterCape, the Flex bus provides transit services to students at Nauset High School. In 2006,35% of all Flex riders were between the ages if 12 and 16. Moreover, many teenagers arelocated less than one-half mile from a transit route (Figure 37). However, someteenagers in areas such as North Dennis and parts of the Upper Cape are not beingserved. Providing local bus services to these populations will help them to become moreindependent and more active.Chapter 2.3: Bus Transportation Cape Cod Regional Transportation Plan | August 2011Page 158