Commuting

• The ‘era’ of shorter commutes is officially over, StatCan says

  The amount of time it's taking commuters to get into work is growing longer, with the average reaching 26 minutes, and for those who take public transit, it's even longer.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2024
  
• Working from home may halve emissions compared to office-goers: study

  Office energy is the main contributor to the carbon footprint of on-site and hybrid workers, the study published Monday in PNAS found.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2023
  
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• TransLink lays out new 10-year vision with focus on bus rapid transit

  The 10-year vision presented by TransLink Wednesday is the latest component of its Transport 2050 plan.

  Traffic

  Apr 20, 2022
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• Inflation impacting industries in Saskatchewan: ‘It definitely hurts our bottom line’

  Inflation is the highest it has been since 1991. It's affecting three key areas — food, shelter and transportation — in Saskatchewan and across Canada.

  Economy

  Mar 18, 2022
• Some Lethbridge residents opt for transit, cycling as cost of driving rises

  Canadians have been dealing with higher prices at the pump in recent weeks, driving some to opt for alternate modes of transportation.

  Money

  Mar 15, 2022
• Poll of Canadian businesses suggests work from home may be here to stay

  More than half the employees say they would like to work remotely as much as or more than they do now.

  Consumer

  Jun 15, 2021
• How will commuting change after coronavirus? Experts weigh in

  As Canadians continue to work from home amid COVID-19, the country has seen a dramatic dip in the number of people commuting and accessing public transit.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2020
• ICBC to consider allowing pleasure-insured vehicles on roads longer if transit strike escalates

  ICBC confirmed it was reviewing the idea after Global News brought up that a similar move was made during the 2001 transit strike, which lasted four months.

  Nov 22, 2019
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• 5 ways to shorten your commute to work

  Hate your commute? Here are some ways to reduce the amount of time you spend stuck in traffic.

  Traffic

  May 29, 2019
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• Driving an electric vehicle will save thousands: BC Hydro report

  Driving an electric vehicle is six times cheaper than a gas-powered vehicle, according to the new report.

  Tech

  May 17, 2019