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In reply to the discussion: How do DUers travel to work? [View all]dionysus
(26,467 posts)50. back when i did have to commute, public transportation was available, but not feasible.
driving to the office took 15-20 minutes in average traffic.
if I wanted to take the bus, first I'd have to walk a mile to the bus stop, which would suck in the winter if they haven't plowed the sidewalks. then I'd catch the bus, which would go downtown, where I'd have to switch to a different bus. it would take about an hour and a half via bus vs 20 minutes in a car. no thanks.
however, if in a large city, it would most likely be the opposite and public transit would be faster than driving.
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I sit on my ass all day staring at a computer screen in a cube and they call that work too
wocaonimabi
Feb 2014
#11
back when i did have to commute, public transportation was available, but not feasible.
dionysus
Feb 2014
#50
Throughout the course of my career I have driven solo and in a carpool,
WorseBeforeBetter
Feb 2014
#20
Motorbike most times, public transportation sometimes, bicycle weather permitting.
JaneyVee
Feb 2014
#21
LOVE my Prius C at 46-50 mpg and zippy car. Metro line too far away and it's 10 miles to office.
txwhitedove
Feb 2014
#22
We are retired now, and our new job seems to be transporting the grandchildren...
Tikki
Feb 2014
#24
You one percenters are all alike, always flaunting your privelege with your fancy ways
Fumesucker
Feb 2014
#46