Going Places: Universal Basic Mobility Pilot Programs In California
UBM to Address Transportation Poverty
UBM addresses the widespread problem of transportation poverty, often defined as a household spending more than 10% of their income on transportation (the average American household spends 16%!). Transportation poverty also refers to issues broader than transportation costs, including lack of reliable, efficient, or safe means of transportation, resulting from poor infrastructure, lack of safe public transit options, or geographical isolation.
Transportation poverty often affects low-income individuals, those living in rural or underserved urban areas, and people with disabilities, and can lead to difficulties in accessing essential services like employment, education, healthcare, and social activities. UBM aims to provide people with transportation security—reliable, safe, and affordable transportation to meet daily needs.
Going Places: Universal Basic Mobility Pilot Programs
This website serves as a platform to showcase UBM-inspired pilots and an informational hub to support best practices in pilot design. It includes an inventory of projects with key information and a deep dive into four California pilots, including key findings from evaluation research conducted at the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies.
