In the CMCA service area, nearly 8,600 households report having no vehicle available.  Instead, 2.5% report walking to work, 10.3% report carpooling, and 1.7% report commuting to work by other means.  Less than 1% report using public transportation to get to work, most likely because of the lack of public transportation options in more rural communities.  Approximately 16% of Missouri employers report lack of transportation access as barrier to expanding employment.  Gaining access to reliable transportation is an important step toward reaching self-sufficiency.

Data Sources:

1. U.S. Census Bureau. (2021). 2019: ACS 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S2504.

2.  U.S. Census Bureau. (2021). 2019: ACS 5-Year Comparison Estimates Profiles, Table CP03.

3.  Missouri Economic Research & Information Center. (2021). Missouri Workforce 2020 Employer Survey.

Our action plan begins with forming partnerships with local employers, transportation providers, city and county governments, chambers of commerce, and other local organizations.  With our partners support and input from community members, we will identify the transportation-related needs and resources available in each community we serve.  Together, we will create and implement a community-specific plan to improve transportation options for low-income community members.

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