For many people, commuting is the worst part of the day, and policies that can make commuting shorter and more convenient would be a straightforward way to reduce minor but widespread suffering.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It must be awfully frustrating to get a small raise at work and then have it all eaten by a higher cost of commuting.
I spent years commuting into London when I was working as a temp, and I hated the monotony of it.
I travel a lot; I hate having my life disrupted by routine.
I've spent so many years commuting, I kind of prefer a home office.
Building a road might create temporary jobs, but does it really create wealth if it doesn't also shorten commute times or otherwise make society better off?
Transportation is the center of the world! It is the glue of our daily lives. When it goes well, we don't see it. When it goes wrong, it negatively colors our day, makes us feel angry and impotent, curtails our possibilities.
Having to travel so much plays havoc with your personal life.
People can't stay out of their cars. I do think we have a real problem staying out of our automobiles. We have a real dependency on them, and it may be for more than just transportation.
Travel is the frivolous part of serious lives, and the serious part of frivolous ones.
I have a 100-mile round trip commute on some of the nations' busiest roads and enjoy every minute of it.