However, getting to work can be a major problem. Only six percent of the target population owns a car. Public transit is very often not available. An intermediate daycare stop may be required. Trip origins and destinations are very dispersed.
Travel is required at non-standard times.
Taxi service is too expensive, etc. The answer is to link welfare recipients with jobs using the most efficient, cost-effective and appropriate transportation service available. The most appropriate service could be a carpool or vanpool, public transit, community based paratransit or a combination thereof. We at Multisystems have developed the required computer system. Then watch cost-effective, feasible transportation alternatives unfold in color on a map of the local area and in attractive report format.