Commuting

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?

• By Greg Rosalsky

A metro only exists for those who can afford to commute.

• By Jim Russell

Lessons from a new report on the work weeks of America's 30 largest cities.

• By Francie Diep

Real transportation futurism looks more like a fleet of self-driving buses.

• By Susie Cagle

But it's still a tiny, tiny percentage of trips compared to cars. And walking is falling.

• By Marc Herman

And why, in America, it probably doesn't even matter.

• By Jake Blumgart

Who are the world's mega commuters and what effect are they having on the cities they live and work in?

• By Jim Russell

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.

• By Jay Livingston

Zak Pashak's company is trying to bring the manufacturing tradition to Detroit, but instead of cars, they're making commuter bikes.

• By Bill Bradley

Long commutes take a toll on everybody, but women pay more dearly than men.

• By Michael Todd