Brookings just came out with three new studies on transportation and
the cost of living. One of the studies in particular caught my eye.
Commuting to Opportunity found 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...
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