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The availability of jobs, consistent with the skill levels and educational levels of <br />low- income persons, is largely dependent on the geographic location of the jobs <br />and the workforces' ability to get to and from the employment centers where <br />those job are located. If jobs are far removed from the areas where lower income <br />persons live, their ability to get to and from work may be difficult, without public <br />transportation. To further examine the impact of employment proximity relative to <br />housing choice for low- and moderate - income persons, we analyzed the use and <br />availability of public transportation and the extent to which public transportation <br />provides flexible routes, affordable rates, time efficient commutes with direct <br />route and limited transfers, and routes and schedules that provide access to <br />major employment centers for peak and off -peak work shifts. <br />The Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) is a Rural Transit <br />District that provides transit services in nine county areas surrounding the City of <br />Austin. The CARTS District includes all of Bastrop, Burnet, Blanco, Caldwell, <br />Fayette, Hays, and Lee counties and the non - urbanized areas of Travis and <br />Williamson counties. CARTS provide a variety of transit services tailored to the <br />needs of each community in the region. CARTS Around Town (CAT) is a <br />municipal fixed route bus service offering regular route service connecting <br />neighborhoods and downtown businesses for citizens and visitors. CARTS buses <br />operate from five transit stations, located strategically throughout the CARTS <br />district connecting San Marcos to other centers in Austin, Bastrop, Round Rock, <br />and Smithville. <br />The San Marcos CAT is a wheelchair - accessible fixed -route service, which <br />operates from Monday through Friday 7 am to 6 pm. The bus service includes <br />ten routes connecting major destinations in the city such as the Factory Outlet <br />Malls, H.E.B., Wal -mart, Springtown Mall, The Playscape Park, and many school <br />campuses in the area. The bus service is available at affordable fares and <br />reduced fares are available for persons with disabilities, seniors, and students. <br />CARTS operates ADA paratransit curb -to -curb service is available for individuals <br />with disabilities who are unable to use the CAT routes. <br />vii <br />