A new discussion focused on Career and Technical Education (CTE) access highlights transportation as a structural barrier to student participation in work-based learning, internships, and off-campus community college courses. With more than 98% of public school districts offering CTE, the coverage gap is increasingly about whether students can physically reach the program on fixed routes. The initiative emphasizes models that coordinate rides across districts and expand internship participation when transportation constraints are solved. Examples cited include how Southern California Regional Occupational Center coordinates CTE rides across multiple districts and how Phoenix-based ElevateEdAZ increased internship participation once transportation was addressed. The coverage also frames CTE access as an equity issue for district and regional leaders, not only a scheduling problem. For higher education partners, the message connects K–12 workforce pathways to community college enrollment and credit-bearing outcomes. By treating mobility and logistics as core program design, institutions can reduce the likelihood that students opt out due to the practical cost of participation.