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As defined by the [[United States Census Bureau]], an '''extreme commute''' is a daily [[journey to work]] that takes more than 90 [[minute]]s each way. According to the bureau, about 3% of American adult workers are so-called "extreme" commuters.<ref>[http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/american_community_survey_acs/004489.html US Census Press Releases<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Not surprisingly, the number of extreme commuters in the [[New York Metropolitan Area|New York]], [[Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area]], and [[Greater Los Angeles Area|Los Angeles]] metropolitan areas is much greater than the national average. |
As defined by the [[United States Census Bureau]], an '''extreme commute''' is a daily [[journey to work]] that takes more than 90 [[minute]]s each way. According to the bureau, about 3% of American adult workers are so-called "extreme" commuters.<ref>[http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/american_community_survey_acs/004489.html US Census Press Releases<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Not surprisingly, the number of extreme commuters in the [[New York Metropolitan Area|New York]], [[Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area]], and [[Greater Los Angeles Area|Los Angeles]] metropolitan areas is much greater than the national average. |
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[[Midas]] sponsored an "America's Longest Commute" award in 2006. The winner drove 372 miles (about 4½ [[hour]]s) roundtrip to and from work each day.<ref>http://www.theregister.com/2006/04/13/cisco_commute</ref> |
[[Midas (automotive service)|Midas]] sponsored an "America's Longest Commute" award in 2006. The winner drove 372 miles (about 4½ [[hour]]s) roundtrip to and from work each day.<ref>http://www.theregister.com/2006/04/13/cisco_commute</ref> |
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== United Kingdom == |
== United Kingdom == |
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Revision as of 06:15, 9 September 2014
 | The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (December 2010) |
As defined by the United States Census Bureau, an extreme commute is a daily journey to work that takes more than 90 minutes each way. According to the bureau, about 3% of American adult workers are so-called "extreme" commuters.[1] Not surprisingly, the number of extreme commuters in the New York, Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area, and Los Angeles metropolitan areas is much greater than the national average.
Midas sponsored an "America's Longest Commute" award in 2006. The winner drove 372 miles (about 4½ hours) roundtrip to and from work each day.[2]
United Kingdom
A survey over 2,000 British workers by Randstad Holding revealed that 9% of British workers commute for over 90 minutes each way.[3] 7.5% of the Survey's correspondents worked during their commute, with 18% of them believing that smartphones and tablets have made this easier.[3]
A BBC article in 2013 highlighted multiple reasons for extreme commutes, including lifestyle choice (living in the country and pursuing a London career), relocation of employers, and people increasing their search area when looking for work after redundancy.[4]
References
- ^ US Census Press Releases
- ^ http://www.theregister.com/2006/04/13/cisco_commute
- ^ a b "Britain's workers are using their commutes to become more productive, according to research by recruiter Randstad". Randstad. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ "The rise of the 'extreme commuter'". BBC Website. BBC. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
External links
- "There and Back Again: The Soul of the Commuter" (from The New Yorker)
- "Extreme Commuting : More workers are willing to travel three hours a day. But what is the long-term cost?" (from BusinessWeek)
- "Think your commute is tough?" (from USA TODAY)
- "Extreme Commuting: Is It For You?" (from INVESTOPEDIA)