In the county with the shortest commute in Illinois, alternate means of commuting such as biking, walking, and mass transit, are less popular than a decade ago.
The average nationwide one-way commute rose to 25 minutes, about three minutes longer than 1990...In Illinois, the average travel time to work jumped 11.4 percent. In 1990, the average commute was 25.1 minutes; in 2000 that number increased to 28 minutes. Meanwhile, the number of people commuting to work on public transportation dropped 7.5 percent in the state, with Urbana an exception...Even though Champaign-Urbana's population is fairly stable, its boundaries are constantly increasing, with farmland turning into suburban subdivisions, and large stores on the edge of town replacing older shopping areas.
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FULL STORY: More driving solo, longer to go to work
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