The word commuter was first used in United States during the early days of rail travel when reduced or 'commuted' fares were available for those travelling into the cities for work. Back in 1848 in Manhattan a commutation ticket allowed railroad passengers to change their individual tickets into a season pass. These regular travelers became known as commuters.
Britain’s first express commuter train made its debut run between London and Brighton in 1841. It took 105 minutes to complete the 59-mile journey.
Crosswords were so popular among U.S. commuters in the 1920s that the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad provided dictionaries for passengers.
Statistics from 2012 says the commute time for for the average American worker is just under 26 minutes.
A person with a one-hour commute has to earn 40 per cent more money to be as satisfied with life as someone who walks to the office.
The average Los Angeles commuter wastes 64 hours and $1,334 in gas sitting in traffic.
Britain’s first express commuter train made its debut run between London and Brighton in 1841. It took 105 minutes to complete the 59-mile journey.
Crosswords were so popular among U.S. commuters in the 1920s that the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad provided dictionaries for passengers.
Statistics from 2012 says the commute time for for the average American worker is just under 26 minutes.
A person with a one-hour commute has to earn 40 per cent more money to be as satisfied with life as someone who walks to the office.
The average Los Angeles commuter wastes 64 hours and $1,334 in gas sitting in traffic.
Over 3,000 passengers die each year while commuting in Mumbai due to crowded trains and open doors.
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