It really does suck. Sadly, the only real solution I've found is jut to put all possible resources into leaving where you are for somewhere with some form of reliable transportation. Which is admittedly harder to do with no job or job prospects. I hope you're able to make it work, or that your location eventually gets these services.

My city's public transit is painfully unreliable. Everyone lives in the suburbs, and the busses don't reach them. If you want to take a cab, you have to call an hour ahead if you want to get anywhere in a timely manner. Uber is still technically illegal, and and also doesn't cover the suburbs. So I'm stuck bumming rides from friends and family

Uber and lift are great. Where are you located where ridesharing services are technically illegal? If you have the money, it's the best option out there, though if you don't have a job, a monthly Uber bill for regular transportation to and from work will run you about as much as owning a vehicle, and that's difficult to swing if your only income is government benefits.

Do you have public transit where you live? There's often a low-cost disability service associated with/funded by public transit money. If you know of or can find a local Vocational Rehabilitation office, they can help work with you to find either these services or some alternatives. For example, DVR covered the cost of cab rides to/from work the few times I didn't have regular transportation available, and then pointed me to our city's paratransit service once my contract/support with DVR was ending.


Totally agree on the problems, though; as if there's not enough trouble finding a job regardless of ability, skill level, etc., throwing in disability and lack of transport blows goats. Live in WI; -20F temps before wind chill and a foot of frozen snow/icy sidewalks when you're just trying to catch a bus for groceries is bad enuff, much less nearest bus dropping off 3 miles away down a state highway with no sidewalks.

Even when my wife got a car, and I got a job across town, I worked for a call center, and if a call ran late, either she was stuck waiting with our two impatient toddlers for up to 20 or so minutes, or security would be chomping at the bit if I got done on time and she came 20-30 mins late.