Quarantine Saved US Drivers $22B — And Saved Society Far More

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By Kea WilsonSep 11, 2020, 12:15 am277 pts
A massive shift to remote work during national COVID-19 lockdowns saved commuters as much as $22 billion in direct commuting costs, a new study estimates — and it saved society nearly as much money in avoided car crashes and carbon outputs. But advocates argue even those eye-popping numbers don’t fully…

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