When people can get to work, our economy is better for it. We all want people to show up for work on time, when they say they are going to be there. Our workplaces function better when employees have consistent and reliable transportation to reach their places of work.
With that consistency comes regular paychecks, which enables families to fully participate in civic and economic life.
Yet too many Massachusetts residents often face systemic barriers that make it harder – sometimes near impossible – for them to find and keep a job. For many people, being able to accept and keep a job is made more difficult by a lack of transportation options, the cost of transportation, or limited bus schedules that don’t accommodate the many jobs outside of a 9-5 schedule…