Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Lack of Transportation Options Adversely Impacts Health in Rural Areas

Rural Transportation:  A Link To Improved Health And Quality Of Life by Nicholas Shaffer.  American Pubic Health Association Transportation and Public Health E-Newsletter.  March 2013.

This newsletter contains several startling statistics including:  3.5 million rural residents lost access to scheduled intercity transportation between 2005 and 2010;  38 percent of the nation's rural residents live in areas without any public transportation

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