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Super-commuting on the rise and in the news

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If you were offered a dream job in a city far from home would you want to uproot and resettle? For a growing number of people, living and working in two different time zones is a daily reality, no resettling required. Super-commuters, people who work more than 180 miles from their home, usually commute by plane or train and expand urban work-forces across time zones.

In 2012, the Rudin Center released The Emergence of the Super-Commuter, a report on super-commuter demographics and trends. The findings highlight that super-commuters are more likely to be younger (29 years old and under) and middle-class than the average worker.

Citing our report, Forbes profiled three super-commuters this week. These commuters travel from their homes daily, weekly, and bi-weekly via plane and train over 180 miles each way. These super-commuters sacrifice time and sometimes comfort to maintain lives in cities like Chicago, Minneapolis, and Philadelphia while contributing to the workforce in New York City and Boston.

Future planning decisions, as our 2012 report notes, should consider the implications of growing numbers of super commuters, who link cities more than 200 miles apart. What will increasing flexibility for travelers and in the workplace mean for your city?


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