policy brief

Shared Autonomous Mobility Services Show Promise for Increasing Access to Employment in Southern California

Areas of Expertise

Intelligent Transportation Systems, Emerging Technologies, & Big Data Safety, Public Health, & Mobility Justice

Abstract

Workers in Southern California currently face transportation related challenges accessing employment opportunities, including but not limited to high parking costs and/or limited parking availability in dense employment and residential areas; long commute distances between residential areas and employment opportunities; and poor transit service quality in many areas. These challenges are particularly burdensome for low-income households that may not have access to a personal vehicle and/or live in job-poor neighborhoods, as having a personal vehicle may be the only viable way to get to work.