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.
Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan
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