摘要: |
The project's goal was to examine the role of transportation in supporting welfare-to-work initiatives and to identify practical strategies to improve access to job opportunities for former welfare recipients making the transition to work. Research activities included an extensive literature review, focus groups with stakeholders in the welfare-to-work activities, and a series of on-site case studies. The research team identified traditional and innovative approaches to welfare-related transportation, including modifications to existing mass transit services, better coordination and integration of available transportation services, ride-sharing programs, automobile ownership programs, and subsidies for transportation costs. Of particular interest were the new collaborations between social service and transportation providers, involvement of faith-based and community-based organizations, and creative use of public and private funding sources to support improvements in mobility. The report is presented in three parts. Part 1 documents the challenges of providing welfare-to-work transportation and highlights some of the new partnerships and creative implementation strategies identified through the literature review and the field research. Part 2 documents the field research elements of this project. Part 3 synthesizes the findings from the literature review and field work. Appendices include relevant resources and contacts. |