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