NY: Rochester's Transportation and Poverty are Linked, Report Says

A new report commissioned by Reconnect Rochester, a local transportation advocacy group, confirms that if you live in the Rochester area, want to get a job but don't have a car, you're in a tough spot.

In particular, the report shows that people who have access to cars also have much better access to jobs. And low-income workers who can't afford cars can have a hard time just getting to their place of employment.

The report, "Transportation and Poverty in Monroe County: How Land Use, Job Locations and Commuting Options Affect Access to Jobs," was drafted by the Center for Governmental Research, which Reconnect Rochester hired.

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