Thursday, October 19, 2006

A country of morning people....by choice?

Reuters has an interesting article on a study that reveals we are living further and further away, requiring us to wake up earlier (at least if you are a man) to drive farther. The article is here

One of the most interesting comments was that people are making these commutes as a result of the transportation system alternatives, not out of choice.

"It's much more a product of the transportation system than the fact that they have an early starting time," Pisarski said

With the upcoming election, and the availability of polling times and locations. Is it possible that the lack of reasonable transport alternatives is contributing to voter disenfranchisement?


Full Link:

http://today.reuters.com/misc/PrinterFriendlyPopup.aspx?type=domesticNews&storyID=2006-10-16T144359Z_01_N13206319_RTRUKOC_0_US-LIFE-COMMUTING.xml

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