Transportation insecurity: A common and consequential American hardship

ANN ARBOR—Nearly 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. lack access to reliable transportation, making it one of the country’s most common forms of material hardship, say University of Michigan researchers. In a new study published in Social Indicators Research, the researchers found that 19% of adults reported experiencing transportation insecurity in the past month—compared with 16%… Continue reading Transportation insecurity: A common and consequential American hardship

Transportation insecurity in Detroit and beyond

Alexandra Murphy discusses why 36% of Detroiters have trouble getting where they need to go and how a new tool could guide better transportation solutions ANN ARBOR—More than a third of Detroit residents (36%) can’t get from place to place in a safe or timely manner.  This is the main finding of a new study led by Alexandra… Continue reading Transportation insecurity in Detroit and beyond