Salt Lake City, like many major cities in the U.S., has an economic division within its boundaries, where residents have limited access to infrastructure, places or destinations that assist with basic needs, recreation or entertainment.
When people think about the west side, they generally focus on ethnic diversity, lower incomes and the perception of crime. And when an area struggles with lower incomes, families devote a higher percentage of their income to housing and transportation expenses than people with higher incomes.
Public and active transportation may be viable solutions for cost savings and convenience for those who live below the average median income.