This article discusses the findings from the LA Mobility Wallet Pilot Program, as shared by Madeline Brozen from the UCLA Lewis Center. The research indicates that providing financial support for transportation significantly improved participants' quality of life. The study revealed that individuals redirected funds originally earmarked for transit expenses towards other necessities, showcasing that basic mobility assistance not only eases transportation barriers but also enhances overall well-being. Furthermore, despite living in an expensive area, participants reported feeling less financial pressure, highlighting the program's positive impacts on their daily lives and mental health.
The quality of life improved because people were using their money that they would've used for transportation for other things. People feel better which is good from a public health perspective.
Being poor is very difficult... in Los Angeles especially with high cost of living. Overcrowding and housing crunches budgets hard, making it tough to make ends meet.
$1,800 over a year is a good infusion, and people mentioned having extra money really helped them have one less thing to worry about.
At the end we'd ask people what they missed most, and they said, 'I just had extra money. It was really helpful.'
#universal-basic-mobility #transportation-equity #quality-of-life #la-mobility-wallet-pilot-program #public-health
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