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“Just getting around town is very simple,” Vahid Behzadi, 45, says of his Fort Worth commute. “It’s a big city, but it’s not overwhelmed with traffic.” Can you relate to that sentiment? Or is your commute around town definitely NOT "very simple"? For many Americans, the drive to and from work requires enduring slow-moving, soul-draining traffic. But in certain cities, driving during rush hour is a breeze. Columbus, Ohio; Memphis, Tenn.; and Milwaukee have some of the fastest commutes, clocking in around 22 minutes one way, according to a new analysis of federal data looking at cities. While the data includes all types of commutes, three out of four American workers drive. When measured by miles an hour, Fort Worth, Texas, Memphis and Detroit have speedy commutes. They average 27 miles an hour—or 4 mph faster than the U.S. average—without having to slow down for congestion, according to research conducted by the Harris Poll and ride-share company Lyft. The cities with the fastest drive times either had visionary urban planning, well-run public transit programs that help ease car traffic or smaller populations on bigger roadways that made the commute less frustrating, transportation researchers and city officials say. A look at the cities with the quickest commutes...

Commuter Poll conducted by Maryland Department of Transportation and National Center for Smart Growth 👉 https://buff.ly/3zwua93 More than 4 times as many Marylanders work from home compared to commuting on rail. 17% of all those surveyed telecommute full-time. Of those traveling to a workplace: 93% use roadways (83% vehicle/10% Commuter Bus). 4% use rail. Properly investing in existing roadways improves the lives of 93% of commuting Marylanders while providing increased opportunities for improved bus transit. Cutting roadway funding is ignoring existing facts Gov. Wes Moore. #LetFactsGovern #LEAVENOmOdEBEHIND

CONGESTION PRICING. Repairing the subways is a bad idea because Manhattan is sinking. Better to focus on improved surface transportation, including more handicap buses. There will be a sharp population decline within this decade which will greatly impact congestion. Until then, De-centralize through remote work-from-home and/or shortened work weeks, dorm-style office housing for employees who must come to NYC during part of the week. Ban all heavy trucks from 8am to 9pm. Ban all commuter cars and vans from 11am to 5pm. Ban all unlicensed electric bikes and mopeds. Make available four-passenger tiny electric cars that can be rented at all bridge and tunnel entrances even while providing CHEAP parking there for daily commuters.

The article mentioned this but it bears repeating: from a long-haul freight truck's point of view, the Philadelphia area has a lot of Northeast-Southwest redundancy, meaning that truckers (and buses and autos) can and do use either I-295 or the NJ Turnpike to bypass Philadelphia altogether. If one uses I-295, the additional tolls roughly offset that taken if one uses I-95 all the way for New York to / from Philadelphia (this is roughly true whether one starts or ends in Phila. or is just passing through), although the Turnpike costs more. So, from a trucker's point of view, avoiding the "carmegeddon" created by the collapse - and the costs associated with fuel consumption and delays associated with it - might have been worth it. When it comes to decreasing demand - which is a good goal in its own right - a decrease due to the collapse in local trucking or in passenger auto traffic might be more important for the I-95 corridor in Northeast Philadelphia. Closing the Schuylkill Expy. or the Penna. Turnpike anywhere between Downingtown and New Jersey might yield a more significant result from a long-haul trucking point of view due to the lack of nearby comparable highways (as well as from a short-haul truck or auto view as well).

There is only one resource we can’t get back; that resource is time. It’s safe to say that based on this report from 2023, we can expect more lost time due to traffic congestion this year. My Commute with Enterprise team supports employer vanpool programs in 5 of the top 10 cities with the worst traffic. Please reach out so we can chat about how we can help your employees turn commute time into usable time. 1 New York - Joe Traina 2 Chicago - Hannah Sennese 4 Boston - Shaughn Earle 6 Philadelphia - Kate C. 7 Washington DC - Dayna Paszkiet Let's protect the most valuable resource we have! #commuterbenefits #employeebenefits #vanpool

Well, it’s official…. The eastern portion of the metro’s red line will be closed for an extended period of time. This is major closure for the red line and will significantly impact those who commute along this line. The good news? The western portion of the red line is unaffected. The bad news? 4 stations will be closed for June, July and August — pretty much all summer. Wow. How does this affect you or your employees’ commute? What accommodation(s) will you provide and/or what modifications will you make to your commute? This closure will certainly not help those looking to return to the office or simply make it in… #commute #office #officespace #savills #commercialrealestateadvisors

**Proposed Commuter Bus Service Changes** The Maryland Transit Administration recently announced that the state has plans to severely cut Commuter Bus service in the region. Cutting public transportation services disproportionately affects low-income individuals who rely on it. Public transit boosts equity by providing access to jobs, educational institutions, medical facilities, and other essential trips. Public transit is crucial for maintaining economic productivity. Cutting services can hinder economic growth by limiting mobility and access to employment centers. For those who can drive, cutting bus services may lead to increased reliance on private vehicles, exacerbating environmental issues and traffic congestion. There will be five public hearings during March 2024 to discuss the proposed changes. Details > https://lnkd.in/eAFwV7gV #publictransportation #busservice #montgomerycountymd #maryland

The Wall Street Journal shows City of Las Vegas as a top city for favorable commute times. So I asked ChatGPT to run a total calculation of hrs and fuel consumption saved vs. the National Avg. Lets reduce that commute even more! Step 1: Time Saved per Commute Avg commute time in Las Vegas: 25.6 mins. National avg commute time: 27 mins. Time saved per one-way trip: 27 - 25.6 = 1.4 mins saved. Round trip time saved per day: 1.4 minutes × 2 = 2.8 mins saved per day. Step 2: Commuter Population Population of Las Vegas Valley: 2,839,000. Assume 75% of the population commutes by car: 2,839,000 × 0.75 = 2,129,250 commuters. Step 3: Time Saved Annually Workdays per year: 240 (assuming a 5-day work week + holiday). Time saved per year per commuter: 2.8 mins × 240 workdays = 672 mins saved per year. Total time saved across all commuters: 2,129,250 commuters × 672 mins = 1,431,072,000 mins saved annually. Step 4: Convert to Hours Total hours saved per year: 1,431,072,000 mins ÷ 60 = 23,851,200 hrs saved per year. Fuel Consumption Savings: To estimate the savings on fuel consumption: Average fuel consumption per mile: 24.9 miles per gallon (U.S. average for cars). Average speed in Las Vegas during commutes: 24.7 mph. Step 1: Fuel Consumption Saved per Year Miles driven in the saved time: Time saved per day (2.8 mins) translates to: 2.8 mins × (24.7 mph ÷ 60) = 1.15 miles saved per day. Miles saved per year per commuter: 1.15 miles × 240 workdays = 276 miles saved per year. Total miles saved for all commuters: 2,129,250 commuters × 276 miles = 587,671,000 miles saved per year. Step 2: Fuel Savings Fuel saved per commuter per year: 276 miles ÷ 24.9 miles per gallon = 11.1 gallons saved per year. Total fuel saved: 587,671,000 miles ÷ 24.9 miles per gallon = 23,600,443 gallons of fuel saved per year. Economic Impact of Fuel Savings: Average price of gas: Assuming $3.50 per gallon. Total fuel cost savings: 23,600,443 gallons × $3.50 = $82,601,550 saved annually. Conclusion: By reducing commute times by just 1.4 mins per trip across the entire Las Vegas Valley, the region has saved approximately 23.85m hrs annually, along with 23.6m gallons of fuel, resulting in an estimated $82.6m in fuel cost savings. These substantial savings not only reflect increased economic productivity but also highlight the potential environmental and societal benefits, such as reduced emissions and improved quality of life for residents. #CommuteLife #TransportationSavings #TrafficSolutions #CommuteTimes #UrbanPlanning #SmartCities #TrafficManagement #LasVegasValley #VegasEconomy #LivingInVegas #VegasLife #FuelEfficiency #TimeIsMoney #Sustainability #EnergySavings #EconomicImpact #GreenCities #EnvironmentalBenefits https://lnkd.in/gRzXDfia