The Long Journey to Work: A Federal Transportation Policy for Working Families

This paper discusses the effects of poor access to transportation on the employment and economic well being of many working low income families. It notes that research confirms that economic outcomes are enhanced when people have access to good transportation services, especially if the access is to automobiles. The paper offers specific policy recommendations to improve access to transportation for the low income worker, depending on the metropolitan area and neighborhood in which the worker resides. Recommendations include improved paratransit services, expanded fixed-route public transit, door-to-door transit services, and automobile access programs.

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• Authors:
  • Blumenberg, Evelyn
  • Waller, Margy
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 197-225
• Monograph Title: Taking the High Road. A Metropolitan Agenda for Transportation Reform

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Access; Automobile travel; Door to door service; Economic benefits; Employment; Federal government; Fixed routes; Jobs; Low income groups; Metropolitan areas; Neighborhoods; Paratransit services; Policy; Public transit; Residential location; Work trips
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Public Transportation; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01080951
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780815748274
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 26 2007 9:54AM