How bad is your commute?
Average commute times in the U.S. shown on awesome interactive map : TreeHugger
▻http://www.treehugger.com/cars/average-commute-times-usa-interactive-map.html
Too many Americans are stuck with long commutes, and there’s a double-whammy effect because the longer a commute is, the least likely you are to have access to good public transit options; if you live fairly close to a big center where most jobs are located, chances are you’ll also be close to buses, BRT, light-trains, maybe even a subway. But if you’re out there in the far-off corner of some exurb, you might only be able to get out with a car.
Numbers alone don’t do the situation justice (for example, the average commute is 25.4 minutes, but there’s a huge variance from place to place), which is why this interactive map created by WNYC is so awesome. You can enter your zip code and see commute times in your area, or you can pan around, zoom in and out, and get lost in this sea of nicely visualized data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Your commute is killing you
A recent study of 4,297 Texans compared their health with the distances they commuted to and from work.It showed that as these distances increased, physical activity and cardiovascular fitness dropped, and blood pressure, body weight, waist circumference and metabolic risks rose.
The report, published last year in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine by Christine M. Hoehner and colleagues from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Cooper Institute in Dallas, provided causal evidence for earlier findings that linked the time spent driving to an increased risk of cardiovascular death. The study examined the effects of a lengthy commute on health over the course of seven years. It revealed that driving more than 10 miles one way, to and from work, five days a week was associated with an increased risk of developing high blood sugar and high cholesterol. The researchers also linked long driving commutes to a greater risk of depression, anxiety and social isolation, all of which can impair the quality and length of life.
The solution are the things TreeHugger is all about. Bikeable, walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods with short commutes and good public transit for getting around the city or to visit surrounding areas. As time goes on, both the science and the people are supporting this sort of urban design.
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