According to the latest figures, my commute is only a bit longer than average for Toronto:
After more than six years of enlightened, environmentally-conscious left-wing government under a pro-transit mayor with a compliant anti-auto city council, Toronto has been told its gridlock is among ther worst in the world.
The Toronto Board of Trade surveyed 19 cities and found that commuting times in Toronto are the longest of the lot. Worse than London. Worse than New York. Worse than Los Angeles. Worse than Berlin or Milan. The average beleaguered Torontonian spends 80 minutes a day trying to get to and from work.
Imagine what it would be like without an enlightened, activist, pro-transit city government.
Well over half of my commuting time is spent inside the city boundaries, even though it constitutes a bit less than half the total distance. I’m fortunate that I don’t have to do my commute every day of the week . . .
Well that sounds interesting. But I have to wonder, How far are commuters going? I would be surprised if Torontonians don’t travel farther on average too.
Comment by Clive — March 30, 2010 @ 20:59