Commuting

Drive A Hot Rod, Save The Planet

How can a Porsche be better for the environment than a Prius? If you use transit to commute, and only take the hot rod out on the weekends. Slate writer Joe Eaton sold his Volvo for a combination of transit and fun.

30 October 2009 - 12:00pm

Slate

Discounts for Off-Peak Riders?

NY MTA Head Jay Walder is considering lowering fares for off-peak hours riders in order to encourage people to change their habits.

24 October 2009 - 5:00am

Streetsblog

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Residents of Landmark TOD Still Driving

While more residents walk or bike for nonwork trips, Orenco Station residents are still driving to work at a rate comparable to other area suburbs.

20 October 2009 - 7:00am

The Oregonian

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More Solo Drivers in the South, Northeast

Richard Florida takes a look at a recent report showing connecting solo commuters with location and comes up with an interesting demographic breakdown.

11 October 2009 - 1:00pm

Atlantic Monthly

Quality vs. Time in Transportation

Alex Marshall points out the fallacy of creating transportation policy based solely on figures like miles traveled per hour, average commuting times, and cost per passenger. Quality of the time spent commuting is rarely taken into account.

3 September 2009 - 11:00am

Governing Magazine

L.A. is Number One in Traffic Delays, Says Study

As part of a larger series, NY Times guest blogger Eric A Morris talks about traffic in LA, and how the city's structure affects ease of transportation.

12 March 2009 - 6:00am

Freakonomics - NY Times Blog

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The 10 Best Commutes

Density gives cities an edge, according to this study of commutes around the world. Hong Kong, Osaka, and Berlin all rank highly.

29 December 2008 - 5:00am

MSNBC

Bailout Gives Tax Break to Bicycle Commuters

The $700 billion bailout bill includes federal tax benefits for people who commute by bike.

11 October 2008 - 7:00am

The San Francisco Chronicle

Extreme Commuting: A 23-Mile Run

Gas prices are driving a select few die-hards to trade in their cars for running shoes.

26 August 2008 - 12:00pm

Wall St. Journal

Baseball Stars Commute By Bike

At last count, the Baltimore Orioles clubhouse includes six regular bike commuters including up-and-coming pitcher Jeremy Guthrie.

14 August 2008 - 12:00pm

The Baltimore Sun

Friday Funny: Monkey Headed Southbound

Commuters on Ireland's N11 expressway were surprised to find that the cause of a massive traffic jam was a monkey on the loose.

8 August 2008 - 1:00pm

The Irish Times

Commute Costs Changes Growth Patterns in D.C.

Suburban growth in the DC area has been fueled by low gas prices and abundant freeways. Expensive gas has changed this growth paradigm as commuters shift to public transit and seek close-in homes. Will government respond to the change in the market?

7 August 2008 - 11:00am

The Washington Post

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The City-Suburb Commute is Not What it Used to Be

Wendell Cox looks at commuting patterns, and finds that the old supposition that most commuters are going from suburban housing to urban jobs no longer holds water.

5 August 2008 - 9:00am

newgeography

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Employers Going Beyond Requirements for Commute Alternatives

Employers in the Seattle area are outpacing City Hall in providing incentives to employees not to drive to work in single occupancy cars. A state law even requires companies with 100 or more commuters to provide alternative commuting plans.

3 July 2008 - 10:00am

The Seattle Times

Bike Buddies Turn Commute Into Workout

T.J. Kelly was finding it difficult to squeeze in exercise, and looking at his rising commute costs. A new co-worker helped him turn his commute into a workout.

2 July 2008 - 11:00am

Wall St. Journal

The Flight Back from the Burbs

Bay Area tech companies are increasingly opening offices in downtown San Francisco, a significant change from the development pattern of the last ten years.

19 June 2008 - 1:00pm

BusinessWeek

More Phoenix Commuters Pedaling

Bicycle commuting is on the rise in metropolitan Phoenix, where bike shops are reporting increasing sales of commuter bikes.

4 June 2008 - 5:00am

The Arizona Republic

Bike Beats Car and Bus In Race to City Hall

Cyclist wins a "race" across Philadelphia, beating a car and city transit in fight through morning traffic.

15 May 2008 - 5:00am

The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Rise of the 'Reverse Commuter'

A rise in the amount of jobs available in the suburbs has more city dwellers in New York doing the "reverse commute" and traveling from home in the city to work in the 'burbs.

2 March 2008 - 1:00pm

The New York Times

Abhijeet Chavan

The Party Train

Fri, 12/14/2007 - 10:02

Toy train Metrolink is Southern California's regional rail system linking several counties. The 15-year old system with 7 lines, 54 stations, and 388 route miles serves over 40,000 passengers in the Southland. Metrolink says its mission is "to provide the people of Southern California safe, reliable and environmentally friendly commute option." Sure, but can it also serve as an interesting venue to host a 4-year old's birthday party?

One birthday boy in particular loves trains and is a fan of a popular TV series featuring trains. His mother told me that their family trips were often planned around using rail transit to get to destinations in Central and Southern California. So what better way to celebrate his birthday than to invite his friends -- accompanied by parents of course -- for a trip on a commuter train? Children that age are probably more used to birthday parties where they are entertained by clowns or magicians. Would these children, growing up in Southern California's car-centric culture be entertained at a party where the view through a train window was the main attraction?

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