Public transport is a significant and escalating cost for many people. But while
transport may be a drain on the finances of some, for others the cost is far more
debilitating. This matters, as it means the poorest in society are unable to travel
as far or as often, limiting their ability to compete with the better off for jobs and
decent pay. This report reveals how this inequality is embedded within our
transport system through government subsidies, further increasing overall economic
inequality.
