The 20 Best and Worst Cities for Public Transit

With gas prices rising and family budgets strained, more commuters are looking for efficient ways to get to work without a car. But are America's transit networks up to the task? To find out, the Brookings Institution analyzed 100 metro areas in the U.S. to see which cities are getting it right and which aren't.

10. Modesto, Calif.

top 10 cities for public transportation

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Percent of working-age residents near a transit stop: 90%

Median wait (minutes) for any rush hour transit vehicle: 18

Percent of jobs reachable via transit in 90 minutes: 38%

For more about jobs and transit in this city, see the full Brookings profile