Originally Posted by
noodle soup
Most people need some sort of income to get those things, and transportation makes it a lot easier to have a job.
I concur. However, it's all about standards. If you're standards aren't too high, you can be homeless in San Francisco (without transportation) and the city will provided all your basic necessities. Someone once told me, "You're better off being homeless in California than a king anywhere else." And, heck, there are even non-profits, here, that will give you a bike for free if you want/need it.