View Poll Results: Daily commute (total)
I work from home / don't work
14
19.72%
less than 30 minutes total
28
39.44%
30 to 60 minutes
14
19.72%
60 to 90 minutes
8
11.27%
90 to 120 minutes
5
7.04%
over 120 minutes
2
2.82%
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How long is your commute to work ?
Aug 21st 2007, 11:22 pm
#1
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Posts: 2,717
How long is your commute to work ?
Houston, Texas
Percent of expenses spent on transportation: 20.9%
Annual delay per traveler: 63 hours
Gasoline is cheaper in Houston than just about everywhere else in the country, but the dollars still add up for the 94% of Houstonians who drive to work on a daily basis. They are forced to deal with congestion that lengthens their commute by almost half of what it should be.
http://www.forbes.com/realestate/200...artner=yahoore
So how long is your commute to work?
Percent of expenses spent on transportation: 20.9%
Annual delay per traveler: 63 hours
Gasoline is cheaper in Houston than just about everywhere else in the country, but the dollars still add up for the 94% of Houstonians who drive to work on a daily basis. They are forced to deal with congestion that lengthens their commute by almost half of what it should be.
http://www.forbes.com/realestate/200...artner=yahoore
So how long is your commute to work?
Aug 22nd 2007, 12:08 am
#2
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Location: Where bad things rarely happen in movies
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Re: How long is your commute to work ?
Stay home and look after the kids - no commute !
Wife works in Houston - we live about 30 miles west, and she takes the park and ride or carpools, normally the latter - gets her commute down to 35-45 minutes and $0.
Wife works in Houston - we live about 30 miles west, and she takes the park and ride or carpools, normally the latter - gets her commute down to 35-45 minutes and $0.
Aug 22nd 2007, 12:10 am
#3
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Re: How long is your commute to work ?
well mine is a walk to the station, 30mins train ride, walk from station to work... takes about 90mins total... it is however all by choice, one so I get some exercise and 2 so I can watch TV on the train in... I work 7am - 3:30pm so at those times I could drive in about 40mins each way.
total cost to me is $80/month for the train
I also work at home whenever I want to... which is handy.
total cost to me is $80/month for the train
I also work at home whenever I want to... which is handy.
Aug 22nd 2007, 12:25 am
#4
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Re: How long is your commute to work ?
10 to 15 minutes each way providing there isn't a train idling on the track
I could go another way to avoid the trains but it would take me at least 30 minutes and a lot more red lights
I could go another way to avoid the trains but it would take me at least 30 minutes and a lot more red lights
Aug 22nd 2007, 12:54 am
#5
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Location: Avon Lake, OH
Posts: 5,270
Re: How long is your commute to work ?
30-120 minutes. Stupid I-90.
Aug 22nd 2007, 1:08 am
#6
Joined: Oct 2006
Location: Reno Nevada
Posts: 15,917
Re: How long is your commute to work ?
I recentaly changed jobs yes 3rd job this year lol and now work as a merchandising manager for the west coast so I clock a few miles up every day normally around 200-250 round trip a day but its fun and I get to schedule my own day, stop and start when I want so it has it's plus sides.
Oh not forgetting the company pay for my gas
Oh not forgetting the company pay for my gas
Aug 22nd 2007, 2:15 am
#7
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Re: How long is your commute to work ?
I recentaly changed jobs yes 3rd job this year lol and now work as a merchandising manager for the west coast so I clock a few miles up every day normally around 200-250 round trip a day but its fun and I get to schedule my own day, stop and start when I want so it has it's plus sides.
Oh not forgetting the company pay for my gas
Oh not forgetting the company pay for my gas
I stay home with the kids but still do more miles a day than he does.
Aug 22nd 2007, 2:29 am
#8
@matthewb76
Joined: Jul 2003
Location: Missouri
Posts: 21,886
Re: How long is your commute to work ?
Upto 11 hours per day.
Aug 22nd 2007, 2:46 am
#9
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Re: How long is your commute to work ?
Sorry to hear that, mate. When I lived in Strongsville, my I-71 commute was about 20-25 minutes, and delays were rare. I'm now in Cleveland Heights, and drive across town via Carnegie. About 30 minutes each way, but accidents are common. I don't know what I'm going to do when they start rebuilding the Inner Belt bridges.
Aug 22nd 2007, 2:49 am
#10
You Are All Diseased
Joined: Feb 2004
Location: Farnham, UK
Posts: 4,511
Re: How long is your commute to work ?
15 minutes when schools out.
20 minutes when following the short bus.
20 minutes when following the short bus.
Aug 22nd 2007, 2:55 am
#11
Arrogant ****
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Plano, TX
Posts: 4,323
Re: How long is your commute to work ?
(I love the fact that it's come to mean driving a big SUV too. How appropriate.)
Aug 22nd 2007, 6:53 am
#12
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Joined: Aug 2004
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 51
Re: How long is your commute to work ?
15 minute walk or 5 minutes by skateboard.
Aug 22nd 2007, 11:42 am
#13
Unmitigated Gall
Joined: Dec 2006
Location: it's still too dark to tell
Posts: 16,162
Re: How long is your commute to work ?
85 miles one way, about 1.5-2 hrs depending on traffic and wether I carpool or not.
Aug 22nd 2007, 11:53 am
#14
You Are All Diseased
Joined: Feb 2004
Location: Farnham, UK
Posts: 4,511
Re: How long is your commute to work ?
Almost quicker to ride the short bus, eh Rince?
Aug 22nd 2007, 12:16 pm
#15
my arm aches
Joined: Jul 2003
Location: the warm waters of Florida
Posts: 2,289
Re: How long is your commute to work ?
Well, I'm not working yet...but I do have a job!! 
I start in a couple of weeks. After 5½ years, I've finally got away from the crappy H4 visa and got myself back on the career ladder (at the bottom but what can you do?)
My drive will be about 40/45 mins, 30 miles each way.
I start in a couple of weeks. After 5½ years, I've finally got away from the crappy H4 visa and got myself back on the career ladder (at the bottom but what can you do?)My drive will be about 40/45 mins, 30 miles each way.