Medium
We Need a Remote Work Commute
It turns out that converting that time into something beneficial has been challenging. And, the longer I go commute-less, the …
Commuting Remote WorkCommuting
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average commute in the United States is 26.6 minutes, and it's only getting longer. Here you'll find curated articles on the state of commuting, what countries are doing to reduce traffic, and what you can do to make your commute a more enjoyable experience.
The Verge
Cities are transforming as electric bike sales skyrocket
Bicycles are the ideal mode of transportation as cities emerge from quarantine, made even more appealing now that summer is …
CommutingLondon Evening Standard
Cycling to work 'can cut risk of heart disease and cancer by a quarter'
A major study tracking more than 300,000 commuters has revealed that cycling to work can cut the risk of dying early from …
CommutingThe Guardian
Luxembourg is first country to make all public transport free
Luxembourg is to become the first country to offer a free public transport system, as the government tries to reduce …
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CityLab
Paris Mayor: It's Time for a '15-Minute City'
In her re-election campaign, Mayor Anne Hidalgo says that every Paris resident should be able to meet their essential needs …
CommutingAxios
American workers savor quicker commutes than before COVID
The share of workers with relatively speedy commutes has increased compared to pre-pandemic times, per a new Axios analysis …
Commuting Remote WorkPlanetizen
Some Commute Times Worsening Despite Remote Work Trends
The unpredictability of constantly changing commuting trends has some workers seeing much longer commute times as …
CommutingIndex
How I Avoided 5,292 Hours Of Commuting
If you’ve been working remotely for the last two years, you’ve probably already drawn some conclusions from your …
Commuting Remote WorkGoverning
Vehicles Are Still Firmly in Control of City Streets
Surveys show Americans want more walkable cities and bike riding continues to grow. Yet urban streets are still designed and …
CommutingMIT News
Study finds ride-sharing intensifies urban road congestion
SMART research finds US road congestion increased by almost 1 percent while the duration of congestion rose by 4.5 percent.
CommutingThe Conversation
Walking and cycling to work makes commuters happier and more productive
Our study, involving 1,121 full-time workers who commute daily to work, made several important findings:
- Those who commute …
CNN
Tokyo commuters told to work from home to avert Olympic transport nightmare
More than half a million people in Tokyo are being asked to work from home as part of a trial scheme aimed at tackling …
Commuting Remote WorkCityLab
The Great Divide in How Americans Commute to Work
We are cleaving into two nations—one where daily life revolves around the car, and the other where the car is receding in …
Commuting WorkFast Company
A gorgeous visualization of commutes around the world
When most of us picture our commute into work, we see the back of another car, or perhaps recall the sordid scents of the …
CommutingThe New York Times
What if Emailing During Your Commute Counted as Work?
Should commuting hours count as part of the workday? The suggestion — sure to raise the hackles of employers everywhere — was …
Commuting WorkBBC
The neglected benefits of the commute
A series of studies published during the last couple of years suggest that commuting does have its upsides – particularly if …
CommutingCityLab
The Economics of the Office: Why Do We Still Commute?
The personal computer was supposed to kill the office and liberate us from hellish commutes to the city. But the average …
CommutingBloomberg
Remote Work Is Not About Avoiding the Commute
There’s no single good answer to what works best for professionals, only tradeoffs.
Commuting Remote WorkHacker News
How to make money while commuting to work?
I am wondering if there are ways of making money while commuting to work. The only idea I can think of is uber/lyft on the …
CommutingHacker News
What do you do during your commute?
What do you do during your commute by public transport to keep yourself busy or the commute pleasant? Do you use any specific …
Commuting WorkMedium
Hacking happiness into the daily commute
Commuting, for those of us who must do it every day, is generally not an experience to be relished. The hours lost in a …
Commuting Happiness