Originally Posted by
ironwood
Sadly, there are a lot of places in the US that have no public transportation. Another problem is that in some areas, such as Greater Boston, housing prices and rents in those towns with adequate public transport have gone through the roof, so people with a modest income have no ther option except for a commut by car.
Sadly, I'm in agreement. Many of us are able to maintain relative car-free status by spending a little more on housing. That isn't an option for a lot of people and their reliance on a car is equivalent to a ball and chain.
I think there are ways around this issue, but really transportation is just a small part of the problem for many disadvantaged people. Opportunity for education might be higher on the list than getting ride of their car.