In over 80 cities across the United States, remote work has taken on a unique life of its own, sometimes clearing congestion and, in other cases, leaving roadways just as clogged as before.
Take Raleigh, North Carolina. The city's telecommuting rate more than doubled, with nearly a quarter of workers now logging in from home. As a result, Raleigh's roads saw some serious relief, with congestion dropping by an impressive 17 percent.
Similarly, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, WFH helped lighten the load on local roads. Remote work adoption in the city jumped from a modest 6.1 percent to almost 16 percent by 2023, and with it, congestion eased by 8 percent.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville, Florida, showed how remote work can create a buffer against rising traffic. Congestion actually dropped by 6 percent, with the city's remote work rates nearly tripling.
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