Commuting
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 American commute has only increased since then. Could virtual reality finally change that?
How Defining a Metropolitan Statistical Area Promotes Poverty
A metro only exists for those who can afford to commute.
Mothers and Low-Wage Workers Suffer the Most From Long Commutes
Lessons from a new report on the work weeks of America's 30 largest cities.
Self-Driving Cars Won’t Fix Our Transit Woes
Real transportation futurism looks more like a fleet of self-driving buses.
Commuting by Bike Was Way Up Last Year
But it's still a tiny, tiny percentage of trips compared to cars. And walking is falling.
Why Trains Shouldn't Be Better Than Buses
And why, in America, it probably doesn't even matter.
City as Suburb: Inside the World of Mega Commuting
Who are the world's mega commuters and what effect are they having on the cities they live and work in?
Underground Demography: Race, Class, and the Subway Systems of Large U.S. Cities
Despite social class segregation in housing, people of vastly different economic circumstances are likely to share the same subway car, at least for a few stops.
Detroit Bikes: Manufacturing Commuter Bikes for Detroit
Zak Pashak's company is trying to bring the manufacturing tradition to Detroit, but instead of cars, they're making commuter bikes.
Long Commutes Can Shorten Your Life
Long commutes take a toll on everybody, but women pay more dearly than men.