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1. Report No. FTA-TPL10-01.1	2. Government Accession No.	3. Recipient’s Catalog No TRIS
4. Title and Subtitle Access to Jobs Case Studies		5. Report Date September 2001
		6. Performing Organization Code
7. Authors Federal Transit Administration, Office of Planning		8. Performing Organization Report No.
9. Performing Organization Name and Address Federal Transit Administration Office of Metropolitan Planning, TPL-12 400 7th Street, S.W., Room 9413 Washington, DC 20590		10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS)
		11. Contract or Grant No.
12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address Federal Transit Administration 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 http://www.fta.dot.gov		13. Type of Report and Period Covered Technical Assistance FY 1997 – FY 2000
		14. Sponsoring Agency Code TPL-12

15. Supplementary Notes This study was managed by Sherry B. Ways, FTA Office of Planning, TPL-12, 400 7th St., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590. E-mail sherry.ways@dot.gov, telephone 202/366-1587.

16. Abstract This document provides an overview of a series of recently implemented Job Access Planning Case Studies or Job Access Challenge Grants funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Office of Metropolitan Planning. The case studies illustrate effective practices of job access transportation planning. The case studies profile how various agencies have addressed issues regarding the provision of transportation services as a component of welfare reform. The case studies discuss both analytical and procedural approaches relevant to diverse communities. This document has been prepared to assist individuals and organizations as they plan and develop effective transportation services for people who are moving from public assistance programs to new or improved job opportunities.

17. Key Words Welfare reform; welfare-to-work; access to jobs; transit; Transportation planning; metropolitan planning Organization, transit agency

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