What is a commute?
AnswerRegular travel between home and work or school
Commuting is the routine trip to and from work or school.
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Commute facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about commuting, transit and getting to work, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What is carpooling?
AnswerSharing a car ride with others going the same way
Carpools cut costs and traffic by sharing seats.
Going deeper
Which city opened the world's first underground railway in 1863?
AnswerLondon
The Metropolitan Railway opened in London in 1863.
What is 'park and ride'?
AnswerParking at a transit station and continuing by public transit
Park-and-ride lots let drivers switch to buses or trains.
According to US Census data, how do most American workers get to work?
AnswerDriving alone
Driving alone has long been the most common US commute mode.
Expert level
The average one-way US commute time reported by the Census Bureau in recent years is closest to what?
AnswerAbout 27 minutes
Census surveys put the average one-way commute at roughly 26 to 28 minutes.
The New York City Subway opened its first underground line in which year?
Answer1904
The first IRT subway line opened in October 1904.
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