Research shows
that people who live in regions
with good access to public transit
tend to own fewer cars. Source: CTOD
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
PERCENT OF HOUSING UNITS WITH ONE OR NO VEHICLES: TRANSIT ZONES VS. REGION
Region Transit Zone
In 17 of 28 metro areas, families
making between $20,000 and $50,000 a year spent more on transportation
than they did on housing:
Source: “A Heavy Load:
The Combined Housing and Transportation Burdens of Working Families,” 2006.
SPENDING ON TRANSPORTATION (percent of total annual income)
Transportation costs vary
dramatically, depending on family income.
Auto dependency in a low-income household can
account for more than half of total annual income.
Thus, walkability and transit are keys to mixed
income and diverse housing.
Source: HUD
59% Other
Expenses 9% Transportation 32% Housing 10%
Other 19%
Insurance 19% Food 19% Transportation 25% Transportation 32% Housing
43% Other
Expenses 32% Housing
Location Efficient Environment
Average American Family
Auto Dependant Exurbs
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