PHILADELPHIA — Nearly one-third of 118 community college and technical school campuses in Pennsylvania are not within walking distance of a public transit stop, and that could be a problem for students without cars or with car problems, according to new research from a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit.
"Our students are one flat tire away from dropping out of school," said Abigail Seldin, CEO of the Seldin/Haring-Smith Foundation. "Conversely, they may be one consistent, well-designed, affordable bus route from completion."
Her organization, which released a national report on the topic last year, is creating detailed maps for each state, showing proximity to public transit stops for every community and technical college campus, including branches and satellites. The group released maps for Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware to The Philadelphia Inquirer last week.
