Driver Shortages Causing Transit Delays Nationwide
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Many agencies struggle to attract bus drivers, who are often paid too little to afford housing in the areas they serve. It's a vicious cycle.
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Bike Infrastructure Boosts Job Access: Report
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In cities with good bike infrastructure, residents can access thousands of additional jobs on two wheels, a new study finds.
Lack of Housing Hurts Workers More Than Traffic
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Living near jobs in the first place is much more advantageous for workers than having access to free-flowing highways, new research finds.
The Injustice of Subsidizing Jobs People Can Only Reach By Driving
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The more far-flung the jobs in a region, the fewer are accessible via transit, biking, and walking -- or even a short, inexpensive car commute. And yet, in many states, economic development policies still contribute to long, burdensome commutes, especially for people who can't afford cars.
These U.S. Cities Offer the Best Job Access to Transit Riders
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How well does your city's transit system connect people to jobs? A new report from the University of Minnesota lays out how many jobs are accessible via transit in major American cities.
Walkable Cities Are More Affordable Than You Think – We Need More of Them
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People living in walkable cities may have high housing costs, but they also tend to have low transportation costs and better access to jobs, according to a new study from Smart Growth America [PDF]. SGA ranked the 30 largest American regions according to the share of rental housing, office space, and retail located in areas with high Walk […]