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United Way’s Working Bridges tells House transportation committee short-term, workplace-centered strategies help keep low-income workers employed
Summary
United Way’s Working Bridges told the House Transportation Committee about program work connecting employees to short-term flexible transportation funds, vanpool pilots, and employer-based resource coordination to reduce workforce loss from transportation breakdowns.
Connie Beal, director of United Way’s Working Bridges, told the House Transportation Committee on Feb. 21 that transportation disruptions are a common cause of employment loss for low-income, frontline workers and described employer-centered interventions the program uses to keep people on the job.
Beal said Working Bridges provides resource coordinators on site with employers to help workers navigate transportation options, provide financial coaching and, when needed, short-term flexible funds to cover car repairs, gas or bus passes.…
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