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Transit Access to Jobs Declines Nationwide, Gains in Two Cities

10/4/2025

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Story summary

Public transit access to jobs in large U.S. urban areas fell in 2023.
Factors include service frequency, speed, and staffing challenges.
Kansas City and Phoenix posted small gains in transit access, at 1.3% and 1.2% of available jobs.
The American Automobile Association (AAA) study analyzed over 8 million blocks to measure job accessibility by travel time and transportation infrastructure.

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Story summary

Public transit access to jobs in large U.S. urban areas fell in 2023.
Factors include service frequency, speed, and staffing challenges.
Kansas City and Phoenix posted small gains in transit access, at 1.3% and 1.2% of available jobs.
The American Automobile Association (AAA) study analyzed over 8 million blocks to measure job accessibility by travel time and transportation infrastructure.