5 Cities with the Worst Public Transportation in the US

2. Detroit, Michigan

Mobility Innovation Index: 70.96

Public Transit Commute Time (mins): 53.60

Insider Monkey Score: 3.00

Detroit is facing transportation challenges that impact thousands of students, leading to potential absences and loss of valuable instructional time. A significant portion of Detroit’s population does not own cars, and the Detroit Public Schools Community District offers limited school bus service, with high school students relying on city buses for transportation. Families opting for charter schools or schools outside their neighborhoods may forego school bus services, further complicating the transportation situation for students in the city.