UBM to Address Transportation Poverty

UBM-inspired programs focus on transportation affordability, providing free or reduced fare services. Lack of affordable options is a key aspect of transportation poverty, often defined as a household spending more than 10% of their income on transportation (the average American household spends 16%!). Issues with transportation reliability and safety, related to poor infrastructure, land use patterns, and crime, also contribute to transportation poverty. UBM programs are evaluated to assess their impact on these issues, often using the Transportation Security Index, a survey-based tool that measures people’s ability to access safe and reliable transportation.