Work From Home

we're driving just as much, but traffic congestion is down because...

fewer people are driving during peak hours (greater flexibility because of WFH hours), trips are spread out more evenly

why employees want their workers at work

training, productivity, culture, rent, trust/monitoring

WFH only applies to a small fraction of the economy but...

its durability is important because of its implications for transportation and urban form

why employees want to spend less time at work

less commuting, better work-life balance, productivity benefits, cost savings, and possibly shirking

WFH impedes

our ability to build more compact cities and grow public transit

what workers have

power

how the WFH trend transforms urban transportation

reduces congestion, reduces carbon emissions, decreases public transportation use