A typical weekday in NYC starts with the buzz of an alarm clock, leaving the house on time and battling the sounds of honking horns before tackling a seemingly never-ending to-do list. But a ride on a Queens express bus offers a quiet reprieve within that hectic morning routine. Cushioned seats, a quiet ride and friendly drivers are some of the features that make a Queens express bus commute worth the ride.
Amtrak's new NextGen Acela trains hit the tracks today, and if you frequently commute between Washington, D.C., New York City and Boston, your travel just got speedier. The sleek new trains can reach up to 160 mph-up from the previous fleet's 150 mph-cutting down travel times as you sip your coffee or catch up on emails. With new train options on the track,
One of the top must haves I hear from (out of state) new Boston condo for sale buyers? A straightforward commute to downtown Boston. With many companies now requiring a few days a week in the office, living near reliable public transit has become more important than ever. If you're house hunting with that in mind, here are the neighborhoods I think offer the best access to the T (subway):
"It's not very expensive to operate," Reece Martin, a Toronto-based independent transportation planner, told Day 6 host Brent Bambury. "And frankly, they're not very expensive to build, either."
"There are only 21 bikes using it a day to get to work. But there are nearly 21,000 cars backed up for miles trying to get to work," said Joshua Arce with California Alliance for Jobs.
The UK has been revealed as the worst country in Europe for commuters, in joint worst place with Greece, showing high commuting costs and long times.