"Zen'Yari Winters, who works at a pet shop in East Memphis, Tennessee, faces a 20-minute commute that often takes three hours due to the unreliability of the bus system. She has to navigate a transit desert where the only full-service grocer closed in 2025, forcing her to buy groceries online to avoid long waits or expensive Uber rides."
"Research shows that 16 million Americans lack cars and nearly 25 million live in transit deserts, where public transportation is insufficient. A study from the University of New Hampshire suggests that increasing transit access could help alleviate food insecurity, yet cities like Memphis have reduced services, worsening the situation for residents."
Zen'Yari Winters faces significant challenges commuting to work and accessing groceries due to unreliable public transportation in Memphis. With the closure of the local full-service grocer, she resorts to online grocery shopping to avoid long waits at bus stops. Many Americans without cars experience similar difficulties, with some paying neighbors for rides. Research indicates that improving transit access could help reduce food insecurity, yet cities like Memphis have cut services due to financial constraints, exacerbating the issue for residents in transit deserts.
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