A fleet of older cars, most donated by their former owners, awaits the working poor. Amid decades of political infighting over the establishment of a regional bus service in southeast Michigan, officials grapple with the task of coordinating public transportation with the needs of the working poor.
Some experts say that the private automobile remains the best solution.
Some experts suggest that in addition to providing day care, church and community groups should begin looking at the transportation concerns of the working poor as a new priority. Employers can organize geographically to provide shuttle bus services to and from work. It buys about six or seven cars each day from the Mother Waddles program, alone. But mass transit for those who can't afford a car is inadequate to meet the need. Officials, employers and employees would be able to access the map to match jobs with a ride.