Top 10 Commuter-Friendly Cities & How to Make Your Commute Easier
A recent study of traffic in the United States found that the average driving commuter spends between 42 and nearly 70 hours per year sitting in traffic, costing them between $1000 and $1500 in lost time revenue. That isn’t even counting the reduced gas mileage or the wear and tear on both their vehicles and their positive outlook. While many cities are working to restructure their public transportation systems to accommodate more distances, reliability and access, there’s only so much that can be done with existing infrastructure. And change takes time. Which is why the list below doesn’t vary much from year to year.
10 Best Cities in the United States for Public Transportation
- Washington, DC
- San Francisco, CA
- Boston, MA
- Chicago, IL
- New York, NY
- Seattle, WA
- Jersey City, NJ
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Philadelphia, PA
- Oakland, CA
Making It Work…
Even in cities with less than adequate systems, there are always folks who still try to make the system work: parking their cars at the hubs; but what if parking isn’t properly protected? Some folks ride their bikes to catch the bus or train, but then you either have to be lucky enough to get a lockable space, or wrangle the bulky bicycle into the crowd. Or you could try and be extra healthy and walk, only to show up at a business meeting sunburned and sweaty. But what if there was a way to take advantage of public transportation and avoid all the normal pitfalls? Well, that’s where we come in.