A new study by Reconnecting America found that 40 percent of rural populations—including senior citizens, the disabled, and low-income individuals—are dependent on mass transit for their daily activities. The study explored how smaller cities, towns, and rural places are integrating transit to serve this transit-dependent population. The study highlights smaller cities and rural places where transit investments are helping to set the stage for a robust future.
For more information, click http://www.reconnectingamerica.org/resource-center/books-and-reports/2012/putting-transit-to-work-in-main-street-america-how-smaller-cities-and-rural-places-are-using-transit-and-mobility-investments-to-strengthen-their-economies-and-communities/.