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More than one third of America's population lives outside of urbanized areas. Nearly 40 percent of the country's transit dependent population-primarily senior citizens, persons with disabilities and low income individuals- resides in rural areas. Yet in many of these communities, public and community transportation are limited or absent
For millions of Americans, the availability of community and public transportation is the determining factor in their ability to access the health care system to necessary medical care. Whether trying to reach life sustaining dialysis treatments or ensuring a healthy future for a child with routine screenings . people must have a way to get to their medical appointments
The growth in the U.S. economy has created many new jobs. Two of three are located in suburban areas and, in some cities, more than 50 percent of these jobs are outside the range of public transportation
Dino Falaschetti. an MSU economist who served the President's Council of Economic Advisers last year. Stated, giving more resources to individuals increases their mobility and ability to move forward. A bus system , while a useful community service, still constrains a person from freely choosing where he or she would go.
On the other hand, giving someone a personal means of transportation goes much further toward opportunity.
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