Every morning and afternoon, North Carolina residents board buses, vans, trains, or ferries to get to and from work. Most of us think of public transportation as big city buses with fixed routes that don't fit our schedules or don't go where we need them to go. We're too intimidated to get on a bus for fear of ending up at some unknown destination with no way to get home. City bus services are designed to make this the easiest and most affordable mode of transportation for those who desire the conveniences of using public transportation. While public transit is a convenient choice for many, there are others who have no other means of transportation.
Public transit is significant in moving people from welfare to work.
If welfare reform is going to succeed, there will be a need for an increased number of routes for public transportation and extended times that the routes can operate. These transit services reduce campus parking expenses and congestion for all motorists. Access to these transportation services ensures that North Carolinians connect with educational opportunities and that business has access to a well-trained work force.