· while commute times have shortened slightly in philadelphia , the city is still above the national average and are still among the longest in the nation. · in philadelphia , however, commute times rose more sharply than in other major metro areas, increasing by 2. 1 minutes year over year, the steepest jump among large u. s. · commuters walk through 30th street station in philadelphia. · philadelphians spent less time commuting last year but still logged some of the longest back-and- forth trips among big u. s. Cities, per a new analysis from commercialcafe. There are few places busier on a thursday at 7 a. m. Than philadelphia ’s 30th street station. On a saturday night, it might take you 20 minutes to get home, but on a friday afternoon, it might take you six times as long. As eric bourassa, director of transportation at bostons metropolitan area planning council (mapc) puts it: Commuters stand idly surrounded by construction signs, scaffolding, and a make-shift storefronts awaiting their track to be announced. Circuit trails network: · philly commutes got longer last year, and this year has seen additional commuting challenges. People feel that. Philadelphia ’s regional trail system connects city neighborhoods with suburban routes, useful for cyclists making part of their trip without septa. Philadelphia workers spent 31. 1 minutes traveling to work last year, compared to the national average of 26. 8 minutes.

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