Transportation Increases Schooling Access: Evidence from New York City

Drawing on three studies of transportation in New York City, a team of researchers led by Sarah A. Cordes and Amy Ellen Schwartz investigates how distance and transportation access affect school choice, attendance, and student test scores.

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