Study: Commutes are Longer when Cities Fail on Transit

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By Aaron ShortMay 6, 2019, 1:35 pm313 pts
Commutes in America are a tale of two cities — those who take public transit face commutes in some ares that are nearly twice as long as those who drive to work. In 12 of the country’s 20 largest metropolitan areas, drivers get commutes that are 12 to 26 minutes faster than transit riders, whose average…

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