Stranded in Poverty: Transportation Insecurity In America

Transportation isn’t just an inconvenience—it’s often the thin line between stability and hardship for lower-income families and single mothers. Families living in urban centers frequently face unreliable transportation options, making daily responsibilities even harder to manage. When a car breaks down, it can set off a chain reaction: missed work shifts, lost income, disrupted childcare, and growing stress that extends far beyond the cost of repairs. In this episode, I explore transportation insecurity, who it affects, and some of the solutions being developed to address it.#TransportationInsecurity#SingleMothers#LowIncomeFamilies#EconomicInequality#AccessToOpportunity#rideshare#treyevans