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It has rather led to soaring commuter congestion, and “250,000 tons of additional greenhouse gases each year” as cars sit in traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: "We'll start getting rid of the dreaded 'ironing board seats' so passengers can enjoy comfier, more pleasant journeys on some of Britain's busiest commuter routes."

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

He found that doubling back on a commuter rail line could save 20 minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Metrolink service was not affected as the afternoon rush hour began, according to a spokesperson for the commuter rail system.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

A decrepit footbridge takes me over the tracks of the Metro North railroad—Sing Sing may be the only prison anywhere with a commuter railroad running through it—and other officers start to appear.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

It eventually jumped Highway 395, a major thoroughfare that brings commuters from rural communities in neighboring Lassen County, Calif., before its progress was stopped.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

The house, which has fascinated generations of commuters, was built in 1963 by Sam Harkleroad, a tinkerer who dotted Marin County with unconventional dwellings before he died in 1993.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

More commuters are making use of the company’s ebikes, and events like the NBA Finals also provided a lift, the company says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

New concourses, expanded corridors and improved passenger facilities have reshaped the transit hub, which serves hundreds of thousands of commuters and travelers each day and remains the busiest rail station in the United States.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026

I can feel my fellow commuters shift in their seats, rustle their newspapers, tap at their computers.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins