Access to transportation is the single most significant factor in enabling people to escape poverty. Public transportation access can have a greater impact on a person’s ability to escape poverty than:
- Crime
- Single-Parent Households
- Student Test Scores
Moving Up the Income Ladder
Longer commute times reduce the chances that low income families will be able to move up the income ladder. In areas where there is little or no public transportation, families are more likely to be stuck in the cycle of poverty with much more limited access to jobs or employment choices than people with access to a car or reliable public transportation.
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