William Chops Westfield wrote:
> On Aug 31, 2006, at 6:03 AM, Gerhard Fiedler wrote:
>
>   
>> It is not guaranteed that moving several tons of metal through
>> rush hour stop and go every day just to move one person means
>> a high quality of life...
>>     
>
> So, this has almost come up several times, and I'm curious.  We
> have a relatively international community here, and I'd like to
> take a survey.
>
> 1) How do you commute to work?
> 2) How far?
> 3) How long does it take in each direction?
> 4) If you don't use public transportation, IS there a public
>     transportation alternative?  How long would THAT take?
>
> So for me:
> 1) commute by car, single occupant, 3 days a week. telecommute rest.
> 2) about 20 miles each direction.
> 3) I generally drive TO work after the morning rush is over,
>     and it takes about 20 to 25 minutes.  Driving home catches
>     the end of the evening rush hour, and usually takes 30 to 40.
> 4) I COULD walk to the train station, take train to lightrail
>     station, take lightrail to near work, and walk the remaining
>     distance.  This would take about an hour in that direction,
>     and somewhat longer to ensure making connections in the
>     reverse direction.  It's become less attractive since the
>     train station nearest my house was closed, making that initial
>     walk close to 2 miles.
>
> BillW
>   
1) commute by car. 2 occupants (I carpool with a work colleague), 4 days 
per week, work at home on Tuesdays.
2) 60.2km each direction (about 55km of straight highway).
3) I leave home at about 6:10 am. Pick up partner at 6:20. At desk 
before 7am. Leave work at 3pm. Home before 4.
4) I have 2 rail stations within walking distance (one is about 1.5km 
from home - 800m as crow flies GPS). Journey is about 1hr on train with 
about 20min walk, or 25minute bus ride (which costs additional) from "at 
work" station to actual office. Makes whole trip (including time 
required to get to station 5min early to avoid missing train...) about 
1hr40min.

Taking cost in to account as well, 1 week of commute is $30 canadian in 
fuel (toyota corolla does 6l/100km) per week + parking @ $25 per week. 
Carpool partner pays $35 per week. Equivalent rail tickets would be $60 
per week. In essence, my commute costs me the 
wear-and-tear/insurance/maintenance on the car only, I save about 1 
working day (8 hours) per week in time not spent on trains. I am also 
not restricted to train schedule (one-way service to city in morning - 3 
trains, and one way service return in evening - 3 trains).

Not all that bad considering how far I live from office.

Rolf

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