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Commuting to Opportunity: The Working Poor and Commuting in the United States

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An analysis of the commuting and housing expenses of the working poor finds that compared with other workers: Transportation is necessary to nearly every aspect of daily life. It enhances both physical and economic mobility and is a key factor in workers’ ability to find and retain employment. This survey offers a better understanding of transportation and its costs by focusing on one of its components, commuting. Brookings Metro James P. Ziliak March 6, 2012 2005 The Brookings Institution, Washington DC Wednesday, 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT Thomas W. Sanchez, Lisa Schweitzer February 21, 2008 Get the latest from Brookings The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to conduct in-depth, nonpartisan research to improve policy and governance at local, national, and global levels. Copyright 2024 The Brookings Institution

Research March 14, 2008 2 min read Introduction An analysis of the commuting and housing expenses of the working poor finds that compared with other workers: The working poor spend a much higher portion of their income on commuting. The cost burden of commuting for the working poor is 6.1 percent compared with 3.8 percent for other workers. The working poor who drive to work spend the most: 8.4 percent. The combined costs of commuting and housing make up a larger portion of the household budgets of the working poor than other households. For working-poor homeowners, nearly 25 percent…

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