For 80 million Americans who do not drive because they are too old, too young, disabled, or cannot afford a car, transit investment supports low cost mobility and access to services, schools, jobs, and other economic activities. Transit offers a practical way for people to maintain power over their lives. The nation's 1,100 rural transit providers carry riders a billion miles each year. This service is vital, especially for non-drivers like the 30 million rural elderly, working poor, and people with disabilities. Transit providers employ over 250,000 people.
Transit generates employment and economic growth.